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Mercedes-Benz GLC300 4matic MPG by year — every rating on record

The Mercedes-Benz GLC300 4matic has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 12 model years, from 2016 to 2027. Across those years its best rated version returned 27 mpg (2024) and its thirstiest returned 23 mpg (2021). The EPA record holds 12 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.

27best combined mpg (2024)
23worst combined mpg (2021)
26latest year best (2027)
12configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2016124 mpg24 mpg#31 of 72 (58th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2017124 mpg24 mpg#31 of 78 (61th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2018124 mpg24 mpg#44 of 94 (54th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2019124 mpg24 mpg#50 of 93 (47th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2020124 mpg24 mpg#59 of 111 (47th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2021123 mpg23 mpg#87 of 124 (30th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2022124 mpg24 mpg#93 of 151 (39th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2023126 mpg26 mpg#75 of 166 (55th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2024127 mpg27 mpg#81 of 176 (54th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2025126 mpg26 mpg#114 of 194 (41th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2026126 mpg26 mpg#117 of 188 (38th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2027126 mpg26 mpg#33 of 49 (33th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Mercedes-Benz GLC300 4matic placed highest in 2016 at #31 of 72, and lowest in 2026 at #117 of 188. It spent 5 of its 12 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 12 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20272.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop233126442.311.4$3,0003385/10
20262.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop233126442.311.4$3,0003385/10
20252.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop233126442.311.4$3,0003385/10
20242.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop243227425.911.0$2,8503315/10
20232.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop233126442.311.4$3,0003385/10
20222.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop212824479.212.4$3,2503745/10
20212.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop212823500.012.9$3,3503795/10
20202.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop212824479.212.4$3,2503775/10
20192.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop222724479.212.4$3,2503765/10
20182.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop212824479.212.4$3,2503745/10
20172.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop212824479.212.4$3,2503745/10
20162.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop212824479.212.4$3,2503775/10

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 3 of 5 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2020 → 202124 → 23 mpg-1 mpg500 gal
2021 → 202223 → 24 mpg+1 mpg479 gal
2022 → 202324 → 26 mpg+2 mpg442 gal
2023 → 202426 → 27 mpg+1 mpg426 gal
2024 → 202527 → 26 mpg-1 mpg442 gal

What GLC300 4matic fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2027 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 4matic burns 442 to 442 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

Pump priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$1,327$1,327$0
$3.50/gal$1,548$1,548$0
$4.00/gal$1,769$1,769$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2027 model year is $3,000 to $3,000 a year in fuel, or $3,750 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

Across the 311 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, the median best combined rating is 27 mpg. At 26 mpg the Mercedes-Benz GLC300 4matic is 1 mpg below the median, which is worth about $57 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

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