MPG Atlas

Home / Makes / Mercedes-Benz / SLK-Class

Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class MPG

EPA fuel economy for 74 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class trims sold from 1999 to 2016. Best ever: 27 MPG (2016 SLK300). Latest model year 2016: 22 to 27 MPG combined across 3 trims.

27best combined MPG (2016)
24 / 32city / highway of the best trim
16lowest combined MPG (2008)
18model years rated
$3,050a year to fuel, cheapest 2016 trim at EPA prices

Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 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 $5.49 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2016 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class to fuel is the SLK300, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (27 MPG) at $3,050 a year. The AMG SLK55, 5.5 L, 8 cyl (22 MPG) costs $3,740, so the thriftier trim saves $690 a year and $3,450 over five years.

2016 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
SLK3002.0 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdRWDPremium27$3,050cheapest
SLK3503.5 L, 6 cylAuto 7-spdRWDPremium24$3,430+$380
AMG SLK555.5 L, 8 cylAuto 7-spdRWDPremium22$3,740+$690

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 SLK-Class MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2016272432SLK300, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto 9-spd3
2015262332SLK250, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Auto 7-spd4
2014262332SLK250, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Auto 7-spd4
2013262232SLK250, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd4
2012262332SLK250, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Auto 7-spd4
2011211926SLK300, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 7-spd4
2010211926SLK300, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto 7-spd5
2009211926SLK300, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 7-spd5
2008201824SLK280, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 7-spd5
2007201824SLK280, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 7-spd5
2006211825SLK280, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 7-spd5
2005191723SLK350, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto 7-spd3
2004221926SLK230, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto 5-spd5
2003221926SLK230 Kompressor, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto 5-spd5
2002232027SLK230 Kompressor, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto 5-spd5
2001232027SLK230 Kompressor, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto 5-spd4
2000222027SLK230 Kompressor, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto 5-spd2
1999221927SLK230 Kompressor, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto 5-spd2

Every Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2016SLK3002.0 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdRWDPremium243227325$3,050
2016SLK3503.5 L, 6 cylAuto 7-spdRWDPremium212924368$3,430
2016AMG SLK555.5 L, 8 cylAuto 7-spdRWDPremium192822401$3,740
2015SLK2501.8 L, 4 cylAuto 7-spdRWDPremium233226342$3,170
2015SLK2501.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium223226346$3,170
2015SLK3503.5 L, 6 cylAuto 7-spdRWDPremium212824371$3,430
2015SLK55 AMG5.5 L, 8 cylAuto 7-spdRWDPremium192822401$3,740
2014SLK2501.8 L, 4 cylAuto 7-spdRWDPremium233226342$3,170
2014SLK2501.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium223226346$3,170
2014SLK3503.5 L, 6 cylAuto 7-spdRWDPremium212824371$3,430
2014SLK55 AMG5.5 L, 8 cylAuto 7-spdRWDPremium192822401$3,740
2013SLK2501.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium223226346$3,170
2013SLK2501.8 L, 4 cylAuto 7-spdRWDPremium233226342$3,170
2013SLK3503.5 L, 6 cylAuto 7-spdRWDPremium212824371$3,430
2013SLK55 AMG5.5 L, 8 cylAuto 7-spdRWDPremium192822401$3,740
2012SLK2501.8 L, 4 cylAuto 7-spdRWDPremium233226342$3,170
2012SLK2501.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium223226342$3,170
2012SLK3503.5 L, 6 cylAuto 7-spdRWDPremium202923386$3,580
2012SLK55 AMG5.5 L, 8 cylAuto 7-spdRWDPremium192822404$3,740
2011SLK3003.0 L, 6 cylAuto 7-spdRWDPremium192621423$3,920
2011SLK3503.5 L, 6 cylAuto 7-spdRWDPremium192521423$3,920
2011SLK3003.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium182520444$4,120
2011SLK3503.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium182520444$4,120
2010SLK3003.5 L, 6 cylAuto 7-spdRWDPremium192621423$3,920
2010SLK3003.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium182621423$3,920
2010SLK3503.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium172520444$4,120
2010SLK3503.5 L, 6 cylAuto 7-spdRWDPremium182520444$4,120
2010SLK55 AMG5.5 L, 8 cylAuto 7-spdRWDPremium142217523$4,840
2009SLK3003.0 L, 6 cylAuto 7-spdRWDPremium192621423$3,920
2009SLK3503.5 L, 6 cylAuto 7-spdRWDPremium182621423$3,920
2009SLK3503.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium182621423$3,920
2009SLK3003.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium172620444$4,120
2009SLK55 AMG5.4 L, 8 cylAuto (S7)RWDPremium142217523$4,840
2008SLK2803.0 L, 6 cylAuto 7-spdRWDPremium182420444$4,120
2008SLK2803.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium172520444$4,120
2008SLK3503.5 L, 6 cylAuto 7-spdRWDPremium172319468$4,330
2008SLK3503.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium162319468$4,330
2008SLK55 AMG5.4 L, 8 cylAuto (S7)RWDPremium142016555$5,150
2007SLK2803.0 L, 6 cylAuto 7-spdRWDPremium182420444$4,120
2007SLK2803.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium172520444$4,120
2007SLK3503.5 L, 6 cylAuto 7-spdRWDPremium172319468$4,330
2007SLK3503.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium162319468$4,330
2007SLK55 AMG5.4 L, 8 cylAuto (S7)RWDPremium142016555$5,150
2006SLK2803.0 L, 6 cylAuto 7-spdRWDPremium182521423$3,920
2006SLK2803.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium172520444$4,120
2006SLK3503.5 L, 6 cylAuto 7-spdRWDPremium172219468$4,330
2006SLK3503.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium162319468$4,330
2006SLK55 AMG5.4 L, 8 cylAuto (S7)RWDPremium142016555$5,150
2005SLK3503.5 L, 6 cylAuto 7-spdRWDPremium172319468$4,330
2005SLK3503.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium162319468$4,330
2005SLK55 AMG5.4 L, 8 cylAuto (S7)RWDPremium142016555$5,150
2004SLK2302.3 L, 4 cylAuto 5-spdRWDPremium192622404$3,740
2004SLK2302.3 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium192621423$3,920
2004SLK3203.2 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDPremium182420444$4,120
2004SLK3203.2 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium172419468$4,330
2004SLK32 AMG3.2 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDPremium152117523$4,840
2003SLK230 Kompressor2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 5-spdRWDPremium192622404$3,740
2003SLK230 Kompressor2.3 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium172520444$4,120
2003SLK3203.2 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDPremium182420444$4,120
2003SLK3203.2 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium152418494$4,580
2003SLK32 AMG3.2 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDPremium152117523$4,840
2002SLK230 Kompressor2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 5-spdRWDPremium202723386$3,580
2002SLK230 Kompressor2.3 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium182721423$3,920
2002SLK3203.2 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDPremium182420444$4,120
2002SLK32 AMG3.2 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDPremium162218494$4,580
2002SLK3203.2 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium152418494$4,580
2001SLK230 Kompressor2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 5-spdRWDPremium202723386$3,580
2001SLK230 Kompressor2.3 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium182721423$3,920
2001SLK3203.2 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDPremium182521423$3,920
2001SLK3203.2 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium162519468$4,330
2000SLK230 Kompressor2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 5-spdRWDPremium202722404$3,740
2000SLK230 Kompressor2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium192822404$3,740
1999SLK230 Kompressor2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 5-spdRWDPremium192722404$3,740
1999SLK230 Kompressor2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium192822404$3,740

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 2016 Two Seaters

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
2016 smart fortwo electric drive convertible10712293
2016 Honda CR-Z363538
2016 Mazda MX-5302734
2016 Alfa Romeo 4C282434
2016 Audi TT Roadster quattro262330
2016 BMW Z4 sDrive28i262232

All Two Seaters ranked by MPG

Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class?

The most efficient Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class the EPA has rated is the 2016 SLK300 at 27 MPG combined (24 city, 32 highway).

What MPG does the 2016 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class get?

2016 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class trims range from 22 to 27 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class has the worst fuel economy?

The 2008 SLK55 AMG is the lowest rated at 16 MPG combined.

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

At $5.49 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2016 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class to fuel is the SLK300, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (27 MPG) at $3,050 a year. The AMG SLK55, 5.5 L, 8 cyl (22 MPG) costs $3,740, so the thriftier trim saves $690 a year and $3,450 over five years.

More from Mercedes-Benz: every Mercedes-Benz model. Fuel types on this model: Premium. EPA classes: Two Seaters.