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Mercedes-Benz 300
MPG, running costs and specs for the Mercedes-Benz 300. By the official figures, the 1991 gets 26 mpg, about $2,261 a year in the US.
- MPG
- 26 mpg
- 1991 official · 9.1 L/100km
- A year's gas
- $2,261
- at today's prices in the US
- Seats
- 7
What a 300 costs to run
At today's average gas prices, by its official fuel use, the US first.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $4.35/gal petrol | $16.75 per 100 miles | $2,261 |
| New Zealand | $2.94/L petrol | $26.61 per 100 km | $2,927 |
| Australia | $2.41/L petrol | $21.85 per 100 km | $2,425 |
| United Kingdom | £1.74/L petrol | £25.40 per 100 miles | £1,778 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Petrol | 13.8 L/100km | 20 mpg | 17 mpg | — |
| 1993 | Diesel | 12.4 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 1992 | Diesel | 12.4 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 1992 | Petrol | 13.8 L/100km | 20 mpg | 17 mpg | — |
| 1991 | Petrol | 14.7 L/100km | 19 mpg | 16 mpg | — |
| 1991 | Diesel | 9.1 L/100km | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 1990 | Petrol | 14.7 L/100km | 19 mpg | 16 mpg | — |
| 1990 | Diesel | 9.1 L/100km | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 1989 | Petrol | 14.7 L/100km | 19 mpg | 16 mpg | — |
| 1988 | Petrol | 14.7 L/100km | 19 mpg | 16 mpg | — |
| 1987 | Petrol | 13.1 L/100km | 22 mpg | 18 mpg | — |
| 1987 | Diesel | 10.7 L/100km | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 1986 | Diesel | 10.7 L/100km | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 1986 | Petrol | 13.1 L/100km | 22 mpg | 18 mpg | — |
| 1985 | Diesel | 12.4 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 1984 | Diesel | 10.7 L/100km | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 1984 | Petrol | 15.7 L/100km | 18 mpg | 15 mpg | — |
Mercedes-Benz 300 questions
What MPG does the Mercedes-Benz 300 get?
The 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300 gets 26 mpg in US gallons by its official figures (9.1 L/100km). Each year's figures are listed below.
How much does a Mercedes-Benz 300 cost to run a year in the US?
About $2,261 a year at today's average gas price of $4.35/gal and a typical year's driving in the US.
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