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Mercedes-Benz 260 MPG

EPA fuel economy for 5 Mercedes-Benz 260 trims sold from 1987 to 1991. Best ever: 19 MPG (1989 260E). Latest model year 1991: 16 MPG combined across 1 trim.

19best combined MPG (1989)

18 / 22city / highway of the best trim

16lowest combined MPG (1991)

5model years rated

$3,900a year to fuel, cheapest 1991 trim at EPA prices

Mercedes-Benz 260 fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the 1991 Mercedes-Benz 260 costs about $3,900 a year to fuel (260E, 2.6 L, 6 cyl, 16 MPG).

1991 trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	Comb	Cost/yr	vs cheapest
260E	2.6 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	16	$3,900	cheapest

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Mercedes-Benz 260 MPG by year

Year	Best combined	City	Hwy	Best trim that year	Trims
1991	16	15	17	260E, 2.6 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	1
1989	19	18	22	260E, 2.6 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	1
1988	19	18	22	260E, 2.6 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	2
1987	19	17	22	260E, 2.6 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	1

Every Mercedes-Benz 260 trim

Year	Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	CO2 g/mi	Fuel cost/yr
1991	260E	2.6 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	15	17	16	555	$3,900
1989	260E	2.6 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Premium	18	22	19	468	$4,070
1988	260E	2.6 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Premium	18	22	19	468	$4,070
1988	260E	2.6 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	RWD	Premium	16	23	18	494	$4,300
1987	260E	2.6 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Premium	17	22	19	468	$4,070

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 1991 Midsize Cars

Vehicle	Combined	City	Hwy
1991 Dodge Spirit	25	21	31
1991 Plymouth Acclaim	25	21	31
1991 Chevrolet Corsica	24	21	28
1991 Mazda 626/MX-6	24	21	29
1991 Buick Century	22	19	28
1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera	22	19	28

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Mercedes-Benz 260?

The most efficient Mercedes-Benz 260 the EPA has rated is the 1989 260E at 19 MPG combined (18 city, 22 highway).

What MPG does the 1991 Mercedes-Benz 260 get?

Every 1991 Mercedes-Benz 260 trim is rated 16 MPG combined.

Which Mercedes-Benz 260 has the worst fuel economy?

The 1991 260E is the lowest rated at 16 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Mercedes-Benz 260 for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the 1991 Mercedes-Benz 260 costs about $3,900 a year to fuel (260E, 2.6 L, 6 cyl, 16 MPG).

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