Diesel, hybrid, petrol and plug-in hybrid · 1994–2027

Mercedes-Benz S-Class

MPG, running costs and specs for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. By the official figures, the 2026 gets 27 mpg, about $2,199 a year in the US.

MPG
27 mpg
2026 official · 8.8 L/100km
A year's gas
$2,199
at today's prices in the US
Seats
5

What a S-Class costs to run

At today's average gas prices, by its official fuel use, the US first.

CountryAverage price todayCost to driveA typical year
United States$4.35/gal petrol$16.29 per 100 miles$2,199
New Zealand$2.94/L petrol$25.87 per 100 km$2,846
Australia$2.41/L petrol$21.24 per 100 km$2,358
United Kingdom£1.74/L petrol£24.70 per 100 miles£1,729

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.

YearFuelUsesUKUSRange
2027Petrol16.8 L/100km17 mpg14 mpg—
2027Hybrid12.4 L/100km23 mpg19 mpg—
2026Hybrid11.8 L/100km24 mpg20 mpg—
2026Petrol8.8 L/100km32 mpg27 mpg—
2025Plug-in hybrid13.1 L/100km22 mpg18 mpg—
2025Hybrid11.8 L/100km24 mpg20 mpg—
2025Petrol9.5 L/100km30 mpg25 mpg—
2024Hybrid11.2 L/100km25 mpg21 mpg—
2024Petrol10.3 L/100km28 mpg23 mpg—
2023Plug-in hybrid10.2 L/100km28 mpg23 mpg—
2023Petrol11.9 L/100km24 mpg20 mpg—
2023Hybrid12.4 L/100km23 mpg19 mpg—
2022Hybrid12.4 L/100km23 mpg19 mpg—
2022Petrol9.1 L/100km31 mpg26 mpg—
2021Hybrid11.8 L/100km24 mpg20 mpg—
2021Diesel5.4 L/100km52 mpg44 mpg—
2021Petrol8.4 L/100km34 mpg28 mpg—
2020Plug-in hybrid10.2 L/100km28 mpg23 mpg—
2020Diesel5.4 L/100km52 mpg44 mpg—
2020Petrol11.2 L/100km25 mpg21 mpg—
2019Petrol9.3 L/100km30 mpg25 mpg—
2019Plug-in hybrid10.2 L/100km28 mpg23 mpg—
2019Diesel5.4 L/100km52 mpg44 mpg—
2018Diesel5.4 L/100km52 mpg44 mpg—
2018Petrol9.2 L/100km31 mpg26 mpg—
2017Diesel5.7 L/100km49 mpg41 mpg—
2017Petrol9.2 L/100km31 mpg26 mpg—
2017Plug-in hybrid9.1 L/100km31 mpg26 mpg—
2017Hybrid4.8 L/100km59 mpg49 mpg—
2016Plug-in hybrid9.1 L/100km31 mpg26 mpg—
2016Hybrid4.8 L/100km59 mpg49 mpg—
2016Diesel5.9 L/100km48 mpg40 mpg—
2016Petrol9.5 L/100km30 mpg25 mpg—
2015Diesel6.0 L/100km47 mpg39 mpg—
2015Plug-in hybrid9.1 L/100km31 mpg26 mpg—
2015Petrol9.5 L/100km30 mpg25 mpg—
2014Diesel6.0 L/100km47 mpg39 mpg—
2014Petrol9.6 L/100km29 mpg25 mpg—
2013Hybrid11.2 L/100km25 mpg21 mpg—
2013Petrol12.4 L/100km23 mpg19 mpg—

Mercedes-Benz S-Class questions

What MPG does the Mercedes-Benz S-Class get?

The 2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class gets 27 mpg in US gallons by its official figures (8.8 L/100km). Each year's figures are listed below.

How much does a Mercedes-Benz S-Class cost to run a year in the US?

About $2,199 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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