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Mercedes-Benz 500 MPG

EPA fuel economy for 28 Mercedes-Benz 500 trims sold from 1984 to 1993. Best ever: 16 MPG (1993 500E). Latest model year 1993: 13 to 16 MPG combined across 4 trims.

16best combined MPG (1993)
14 / 18city / highway of the best trim
11lowest combined MPG (1992)
10model years rated
$4,840a year to fuel, cheapest 1993 trim at EPA prices

Mercedes-Benz 500 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 $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500 to fuel is the 500E, 5.0 L, 8 cyl (16 MPG) at $4,840 a year. The 500SEL, 5.0 L, 8 cyl (13 MPG) costs $5,950, so the thriftier trim saves $1,110 a year and $5,550 over five years.

1993 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
500E5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium16$4,840cheapest
500SL5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium16$4,840cheapest
500SEC5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium13$5,950+$1,120
500SEL5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium13$5,950+$1,120

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 500 MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1993161418500E, 5.0 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
1992141316500E, 5.0 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd7
1991141317500SL, 5.0 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1990141217500SL, 5.0 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
1985141315500SE, 5.0 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd10
1984131215500SEC, 5.0 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd4

Every Mercedes-Benz 500 trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1993500E5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium141816555$4,840
1993500SL5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium141916555$4,840
1993500SEC5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium121613684$5,950
1993500SEL5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium121613684$5,950
1992500E5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium131614635$5,530
1992500SL5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium131714635$5,530
1992500SEL 5.0L5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium111513684$5,950
1992500SE5.6 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium101311808$7,040
1992500SEC5.6 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium101311808$7,040
1992500SEL 5.6L5.6 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium101311808$7,040
1992500SL5.6 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium101311808$7,040
1991500SL5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium131714635$5,530
1991500SL5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular121513684$4,800
1990500SL5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium121714635$5,530
1985500SE5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular131514635$4,460
1985500SE5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular131514635$4,460
1985500SEC5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular131514635$4,460
1985500SEC5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular131514635$4,460
1985500SEL5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular131514635$4,460
1985500SEL5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular131514635$4,460
1985500SL5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular131514635$4,460
1985500SL5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular131514635$4,460
1985500SEC5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular121513684$4,800
1985500SEL5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular121513684$4,800
1984500SEC5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRegular121513684$4,800
1984500SEC5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRegular121513684$4,800
1984500SEL5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRegular121513684$4,800
1984500SEL5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRegular121513684$4,800

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).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Mercedes-Benz 500?

The most efficient Mercedes-Benz 500 the EPA has rated is the 1993 500E at 16 MPG combined (14 city, 18 highway).

What MPG does the 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500 get?

1993 Mercedes-Benz 500 trims range from 13 to 16 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Mercedes-Benz 500 has the worst fuel economy?

The 1992 500SE is the lowest rated at 11 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Mercedes-Benz 500 for a year?

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500 to fuel is the 500E, 5.0 L, 8 cyl (16 MPG) at $4,840 a year. The 500SEL, 5.0 L, 8 cyl (13 MPG) costs $5,950, so the thriftier trim saves $1,110 a year and $5,550 over five years.

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