
Mercedes-Benz vs. Jeep
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from Mercedes-Benz and Jeep contrasts the two brands across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which one is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of vehicle models, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and projected lifetime recalls based on recall history. This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which brand represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both Mercedes-Benz and Jeep cars.
When comparing the Mercedes-Benz brand to the Jeep brand, Mercedes-Benz has the advantage in the areas of horsepower, fuel efficiency, overall quality, reliability, safety and variety of models offered. Jeep has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing, depreciation, towing capacity and retained value.
Mercedes-Benz versus Jeep: Pricing and Value: Analyzing Mercedes-Benz versus Jeep pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for Jeep in 3 out of 3 vehicle comparisons. Jeep also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 1 out of 1 comparisons. Jeep models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 5 out of 7 comparisons. The lower overall prices for Jeep, plus their lower depreciation rate, gives Jeep the overall advantage over Mercedes-Benz.
Mercedes-Benz versus Jeep: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: Mercedes-Benz vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 6 out of 9 model comparisons, with Jeep offering more horsepower in 3 comparisons. Mercedes-Benz offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 2 out of 3 comparisons. Jeep offers a greater towing capacity in 3 out of 6 comparisons. Mercedes-Benz offers greater towing capacity in 2 out of 6 comparisons, and in 1 comparisons Mercedes-Benz and Jeep have the same towing capacity.
Mercedes-Benz versus Jeep: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: A comparison of Mercedes-Benz versus Jeep overall quality ratings shows Mercedes-Benz with higher quality ratings in 2 out of 3 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Mercedes-Benz has the advantage in 2 out of 3 comparisons. Mercedes-Benz has better safety ratings in 1 out of 1 comparisons. Jeep shows higher ratings for retained value in 4 out of 7 comparisons. Mercedes-Benz shows higher retained value ratings in 2 out of 7 comparisons, and Mercedes-Benz and Jeep tie over 1 comparisons.
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Most Reliable Car Rankings:
Safest Car Rankings:
Best Cars for the Money Rankings:
Available Body Styles: Mercedes-Benz offers 12 SUVs, 1 wagon, 11 sedans, 3 coupes, and 3 convertibles. In comparison, Jeep offers only 12 SUVs.
Drivetrain Options: Mercedes-Benz offers 13 gasoline vehicles, 7 plug-in hybrids, and 4 electric vehicles. Jeep offers 9 gasoline vehicles, 1 hybrid, 2 plug-in hybrids, and 1 electric vehicle.
Mercedes-Benz offers 16 all-wheel-drive models, 4 front-wheel-drive models, and 8 rear-wheel-drive models. Jeep offers .
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Mercedes-Benz GLA
$43,420 - $54,540
Mercedes-Benz GLE
$67,845 - $109,657
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
$165,883 - $239,149
Mercedes-Benz GLS
$91,763 - $166,193
Mercedes-Benz GLS
$91,763 - $166,193
Hybrids
Mercedes-Benz GLC (Plug-in Hybrid)
$61,699 - $96,649
Other Comparisons
Mercedes-Benz GLC
$51,645 - $78,302
Mercedes-Benz GLE (Plug-in Hybrid)
$76,852 - $91,225
Mercedes-Benz G-Class (electric)
$167,520 - $189,820
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Jeep Compass
$32,590 - $39,587
Jeep Grand Cherokee
$37,601 - $62,086
Jeep Wagoneer
Not Yet Available
Jeep Grand Wagoneer
Not Yet Available
Jeep Wagoneer
Not Yet Available
Hybrids
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
Not Yet Available
Other Comparisons
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
Not Yet Available
Jeep Grand Cherokee
$37,601 - $62,086
Jeep Wagoneer
Not Yet Available
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Mercedes-Benz GLA
$47,130 - $52,398
Mercedes-Benz GLE
$61,948 - $101,304
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
$158,255 - $259,999
Mercedes-Benz GLS
$79,881 - $144,894
Mercedes-Benz GLS
$79,881 - $144,894
Hybrids
Mercedes-Benz GLC (Plug-in Hybrid)
$54,935 - $70,273
Other Comparisons
Mercedes-Benz GLC
$44,343 - $64,953
Mercedes-Benz GLE (Plug-in Hybrid)
Not Yet Available
Mercedes-Benz G-Class (electric)
$146,392 - $186,036
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Jeep Compass
Not Yet Available
Jeep Grand Cherokee
$34,500 - $56,928
Jeep Wagoneer
Not Yet Available
Jeep Grand Wagoneer
Not Yet Available
Jeep Wagoneer
Not Yet Available
Hybrids
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
Not Yet Available
Other Comparisons
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
Not Yet Available
Jeep Grand Cherokee
$34,500 - $56,928
Jeep Wagoneer
Not Yet Available
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Mercedes-Benz GLA
48.2%
Mercedes-Benz GLE
50.8%
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
39.8%
Mercedes-Benz GLS
56.1%
Mercedes-Benz GLS
56.1%
Hybrids
Mercedes-Benz GLC (Plug-in Hybrid)
53.6%
Other Comparisons
Mercedes-Benz GLC
51.4%
Mercedes-Benz GLE (Plug-in Hybrid)
53%
Mercedes-Benz G-Class (electric)
53.8%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Jeep Compass
46.1%
Jeep Grand Cherokee
52.7%
Jeep Wagoneer
49.1%
Jeep Grand Wagoneer
49.2%
Jeep Wagoneer
49.1%
Hybrids
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
Not Yet Available
Other Comparisons
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
Not Yet Available
Jeep Grand Cherokee
52.7%
Jeep Wagoneer
49.1%
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Mercedes-Benz GLA
221 hp / 258 foot-lbs
Mercedes-Benz GLE
255 hp / 295 foot-lbs
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
443 hp / 413 foot-lbs
Mercedes-Benz GLS
375 hp / 369 foot-lbs
Mercedes-Benz GLS
375 hp / 369 foot-lbs
Hybrids
Mercedes-Benz GLC (Plug-in Hybrid)
313 hp / 406 foot-lbs
Other Comparisons
Mercedes-Benz GLC
255 hp / 295 foot-lbs
Mercedes-Benz GLE (Plug-in Hybrid)
381 hp / 479 foot-lbs
Mercedes-Benz G-Class (electric)
579 hp / 859 foot-lbs
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Jeep Compass
200 hp / 221 foot-lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
293 hp / 260 foot-lbs
Jeep Wagoneer
420 hp / 468 foot-lbs
Jeep Grand Wagoneer
540 hp / 521 foot-lbs
Jeep Wagoneer
420 hp / 468 foot-lbs
Hybrids
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
210 hp / 230 foot-lbs
Other Comparisons
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
210 hp / 230 foot-lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
293 hp / 260 foot-lbs
Jeep Wagoneer
420 hp / 468 foot-lbs
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Mercedes-Benz GLA
Not Yet Available
Mercedes-Benz GLE
Not Yet Available
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
17 / 19 / 18
Mercedes-Benz GLS
19 / 24 / 21
Mercedes-Benz GLS
19 / 24 / 21
Hybrids
Mercedes-Benz GLC (Plug-in Hybrid)
23 / 28 / 25
Other Comparisons
Mercedes-Benz GLC
24 / 32 / 27
Mercedes-Benz GLE (Plug-in Hybrid)
Not Yet Available
Mercedes-Benz G-Class (electric)
68 / 56 / 62
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Jeep Compass
Not Yet Available
Jeep Grand Cherokee
19 / 26 / 22
Jeep Wagoneer
17 / 24 / 20
Jeep Grand Wagoneer
14 / 20 / 17
Jeep Wagoneer
17 / 24 / 20
Hybrids
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
Not Yet Available
Other Comparisons
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
Not Yet Available
Jeep Grand Cherokee
19 / 26 / 22
Jeep Wagoneer
17 / 24 / 20
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Mercedes-Benz GLA
Not yet available
Mercedes-Benz GLE
7700 lbs
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
7000 lbs
Mercedes-Benz GLS
7700 lbs
Mercedes-Benz GLS
7700 lbs
Hybrids
Mercedes-Benz GLC (Plug-in Hybrid)
Not yet available
Other Comparisons
Mercedes-Benz GLC
3500 lbs
Mercedes-Benz GLE (Plug-in Hybrid)
7700 lbs
Mercedes-Benz G-Class (electric)
Not yet available
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Jeep Compass
2000 lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
6200 lbs
Jeep Wagoneer
10000 lbs
Jeep Grand Wagoneer
9810 lbs
Jeep Wagoneer
10000 lbs
Hybrids
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
3500 lbs
Other Comparisons
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
3500 lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
6200 lbs
Jeep Wagoneer
10000 lbs
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Mercedes-Benz GLA
7.9 / 10
Mercedes-Benz GLE
8.5 / 10
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
Not available
Mercedes-Benz GLS
Not available
Mercedes-Benz GLS
Not available
Hybrids
Mercedes-Benz GLC (Plug-in Hybrid)
Not available
Other Comparisons
Mercedes-Benz GLC
Not available
Mercedes-Benz GLE (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.7 / 10
Mercedes-Benz G-Class (electric)
Not available
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Jeep Compass
7.7 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
8.0 / 10
Jeep Wagoneer
Not available
Jeep Grand Wagoneer
Not available
Jeep Wagoneer
Not available
Hybrids
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
Not available
Other Comparisons
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
Not available
Jeep Grand Cherokee
8.0 / 10
Jeep Wagoneer
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Mercedes-Benz GLA
7.8 / 10
Mercedes-Benz GLE
7.7 / 10
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
Not available
Mercedes-Benz GLS
Not available
Mercedes-Benz GLS
Not available
Hybrids
Mercedes-Benz GLC (Plug-in Hybrid)
Not available
Other Comparisons
Mercedes-Benz GLC
Not available
Mercedes-Benz GLE (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.7 / 10
Mercedes-Benz G-Class (electric)
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Jeep Compass
7.9 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
7.6 / 10
Jeep Wagoneer
Not available
Jeep Grand Wagoneer
Not available
Jeep Wagoneer
Not available
Hybrids
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
Not available
Other Comparisons
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
Not available
Jeep Grand Cherokee
7.6 / 10
Jeep Wagoneer
Not available
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Mercedes-Benz GLA
Not available
Mercedes-Benz GLE
10 / 10
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
Not available
Mercedes-Benz GLS
Not available
Mercedes-Benz GLS
Not available
Hybrids
Mercedes-Benz GLC (Plug-in Hybrid)
Not available
Other Comparisons
Mercedes-Benz GLC
10 / 10
Mercedes-Benz GLE (Plug-in Hybrid)
Not available
Mercedes-Benz G-Class (electric)
Not available
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Jeep Compass
7.0 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
8.8 / 10
Jeep Wagoneer
8.0 / 10
Jeep Grand Wagoneer
Not available
Jeep Wagoneer
8.0 / 10
Hybrids
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
Not available
Other Comparisons
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
Not available
Jeep Grand Cherokee
8.8 / 10
Jeep Wagoneer
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Mercedes-Benz GLA
7.9 / 10
Mercedes-Benz GLE
7.8 / 10
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
8.5 / 10
Mercedes-Benz GLS
7.4 / 10
Mercedes-Benz GLS
7.4 / 10
Hybrids
Mercedes-Benz GLC (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.6 / 10
Other Comparisons
Mercedes-Benz GLC
7.7 / 10
Mercedes-Benz GLE (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.6 / 10
Mercedes-Benz G-Class (electric)
7.5 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Jeep Compass
8.1 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
7.6 / 10
Jeep Wagoneer
7.9 / 10
Jeep Grand Wagoneer
7.9 / 10
Jeep Wagoneer
7.9 / 10
Hybrids
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
Not available
Other Comparisons
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
Not available
Jeep Grand Cherokee
7.6 / 10
Jeep Wagoneer
7.9 / 10
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Mercedes-Benz GLA
#3 of 12 in
Best Luxury Subcompact SUVs
Mercedes-Benz GLE
#2 of 27 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs
Other Comparisons
Mercedes-Benz GLE
#5 of 20 in
Best Luxury Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV)
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Jeep Compass
#7 of 21 in
Best Subcompact SUVs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#11 of 31 in
Best Midsize SUVs
Other Comparisons
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#11 of 31 in
Best Midsize SUVs
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Mercedes-Benz GLA
#3 of 12 in
Most Reliable Luxury Subcompact SUVs
Mercedes-Benz GLE
#10 of 27 in
Most Reliable Luxury Midsize SUVs
Other Comparisons
Mercedes-Benz GLE
#6 of 20 in
Most Reliable Luxury Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV)
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Jeep Compass
#5 of 21 in
Most Reliable Subcompact SUVs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#14 of 31 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
Other Comparisons
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#14 of 31 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Mercedes-Benz GLE
#6 of 23 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs for the Money
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#10 of 26 in
Best Midsize SUVs for the Money