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Mercedes-Benz SLR MPG

EPA fuel economy for 5 Mercedes-Benz SLR trims sold from 2005 to 2009. Best ever: 13 MPG (2009 SLR). Latest model year 2009: 13 MPG combined across 1 trim.

13best combined MPG (2009)

12 / 16city / highway of the best trim

13lowest combined MPG (2009)

5model years rated

$5,950a year to fuel, cheapest 2009 trim at EPA prices

Mercedes-Benz SLR 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 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR costs about $5,950 a year to fuel (SLR, 5.4 L, 8 cyl, 13 MPG).

2009 trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	Comb	Cost/yr	vs cheapest
SLR	5.4 L, 8 cyl	Auto (S5)	RWD	Premium	13	$5,950	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 SLR MPG by year

Year	Best combined	City	Hwy	Best trim that year	Trims
2009	13	12	16	SLR, 5.4 L, 8 cyl, Auto (S5)	1
2008	13	12	16	SLR, 5.4 L, 8 cyl, Auto (S5)	1
2007	13	11	16	SLR, 5.4 L, 8 cyl, Auto (S5)	1
2006	13	11	16	SLR, 5.4 L, 8 cyl, Auto (S5)	1
2005	13	12	16	SLR, 5.4 L, 8 cyl, Auto (S5)	1

Every Mercedes-Benz SLR trim

Year	Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	CO2 g/mi	Fuel cost/yr
2009	SLR	5.4 L, 8 cyl	Auto (S5)	RWD	Premium	12	16	13	684	$5,950
2008	SLR	5.4 L, 8 cyl	Auto (S5)	RWD	Premium	12	16	13	684	$5,950
2007	SLR	5.4 L, 8 cyl	Auto (S5)	RWD	Premium	11	16	13	684	$5,950
2006	SLR	5.4 L, 8 cyl	Auto (S5)	RWD	Premium	11	16	13	684	$5,950
2005	SLR	5.4 L, 8 cyl	Auto (S5)	RWD	Premium	12	16	13	684	$5,950

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 2009 Two Seaters

Vehicle	Combined	City	Hwy
2009 smart fortwo convertible	36	33	41
2009 Audi TT Roadster	25	22	30
2009 Mazda MX-5	24	22	28
2009 Porsche Boxster	24	20	29
2009 Porsche Cayman	24	20	29
2009 Lotus Elise/Exige	23	21	27

All Two Seaters ranked by MPG

Questions people ask

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

The most efficient Mercedes-Benz SLR the EPA has rated is the 2009 SLR at 13 MPG combined (12 city, 16 highway).

What MPG does the 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR get?

Every 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR trim is rated 13 MPG combined.

Which Mercedes-Benz SLR has the worst fuel economy?

The 2009 SLR is the lowest rated at 13 MPG combined.

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

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR costs about $5,950 a year to fuel (SLR, 5.4 L, 8 cyl, 13 MPG).

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