2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Gas Mileage (MPG)
Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class Gas Mileage
| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 201hp 3.2L I6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 5 | 15 | 25 | 55 | 80 | 30.6 |
| flat | med | hvy | 5 | 15 | 25 | 55 | 80 | 30.4 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 10 | 10 | 25 | 55 | 75 | 32.1 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 15 | 35 | 50 | 70 | 30.5 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 10 | 20 | 40 | 30 | 40 | 31.0 | ||
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 201hp 3.2L I6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 6 | 15 | 30 | 49 | 69 | 30.9 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 6 | 15 | 30 | 49 | 69 | 30.9 | |
| With the turbocharged 201hp 3.2L I6 Diesel engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class fuel economy has been averaging
30.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Classes in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (about 49 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent). In addition the average 2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 469hp 5.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | none | 30 | 30 | 0 | 40 | 75 | 19.0 |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 469hp 5.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | none | 30 | 30 | 0 | 40 | 75 | 19.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 30 | 30 | 0 | 40 | 75 | 19.0 | |
| With the supercharged 469hp 5.4L V8 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has been averaging
19.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Classes in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (30 percent), in heavy traffic (30 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 302-horsepower 5.0L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | light | 10 | 5 | 25 | 60 | 70 | 23.0 |
| flat | med | light | 40 | 40 | 20 | 0 | N/A | 17.0 | ||
| flat | med | light | 5 | 5 | 0 | 90 | 80 | 25.0 | ||
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 302-horsepower 5.0L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | light | 18 | 17 | 15 | 50 | 75 | 21.7 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 18 | 17 | 15 | 50 | 75 | 21.7 | |
| With the 302-horsepower 5.0L V8 engine, 7-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class gas mileage has been averaging
21.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Classes in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (18 percent), in the city (17 percent), and in the suburbs (15 percent). In addition the average 2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | none | 21 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 70 | 22.0 |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | none | 21 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 70 | 22.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 21 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 70 | 22.0 | |
| With the 221-horsepower 3.2L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class fuel economy has been averaging
22.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Classes in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 29 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (27 percent), in the city (23 percent), and in heavy traffic (21 percent). In addition the average 2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real 2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class MPG
| 2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 201hp 3.2L I6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Fuel cost now down to $2,33 a gallon, not too far from regular gas.This brings cost per mile way down. |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 201hp 3.2L I6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
I get 35 MPG at 70 MPH. This is hard to beat with any hybrid or gas engine |
| 2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Fuel Economy: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 469hp 5.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Average 17 MPG. 10 MPG when having fun! |
