Mercedes-Benz · Midsize cars · Gasoline
Mercedes-Benz E-Class: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2023
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class was last rated in the data for model year 2023, at 26 MPG combined, 4th of 7 midsize cars, in the upper half, ahead of 50% of the others.
- 26MPG combined4th of 7 in class
- $3,150a year in fuel5th of 7 in class
- 342g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is 2nd of 5 gasoline midsize cars, in the top quarter, ahead of 75% of the others. The median of that narrower group is 25 MPG, against 26 MPG for all midsize cars together.
Among all gasoline models of the year, regardless of size, it is tied for 5th of 35 gasoline models, in the top quarter.
In its class, just ahead of it is the BMW 5 Series at 28 MPG and just behind it is the Kia Stinger at 25 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with premium gasoline at $5.48 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $3,150. That is $200 more than the midsize cars median of $2,950, which makes it 5th of 7 midsize cars, in the lower half.
Tailpipe CO2 is 342 g/mile, about level with the midsize cars median of 342 g/mile.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 23 and its highway rating 31: the highway figure is 8 higher. 4 versions are rated for 2023. The most efficient, E350: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 9-spd, RWD, gets 26 MPG; the least efficient listed, AMG E63 S 4matic Plus: 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Automatic 9-spd, AWD, gets 19 MPG, a gap of 7 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $1,200 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E350: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 9-spd, RWD | 26 | 23 | 31 | $3,150 | 342 |
| E350 4matic: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 9-spd, AWD | 24 | 21 | 30 | $3,400 | 364 |
| AMG E63 S 4matic Plus (SW): 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Automatic 9-spd, AWD | 19 | 16 | 24 | $4,350 | 470 |
| AMG E63 S 4matic Plus: 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Automatic 9-spd, AWD | 19 | 16 | 24 | $4,350 | 474 |
Year by year
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is in the data for 5 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Between 2019 and 2023 the best combined rating rose by 1 MPG, from 25 to 26. The number of rated versions shrank from 10 to 4. Fuel cost for the best version is $3,150 in the latest data against $3,300 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 26 | 19 | $3,150 | 342 | 28 |
| 2022 | 2 | 26 | 24 | $3,150 | 342 | 28 |
| 2021 | 4 | 25 | 18 | $3,300 | 355 | 28.5 |
| 2020 | 10 | 26 | 18 | $3,150 | 336 | 28 |
| 2019 | 10 | 25 | 18 | $3,300 | 357 | 29 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Stinger | Gasoline | 25 | $3,300 | 2023 |
| BMW 5 Series | Gasoline | 28 | $2,950 | 2023 |
| Nissan Maxima | Gasoline | 24 | $3,400 | 2023 |
| Dodge Challenger | Gasoline | 23 | $2,900 | 2023 |
| MINI Countryman Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 29 | $2,850 | 2023 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Midsize cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.