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Mercedes-Benz SL MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
18 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
19 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
20 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
21 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
22 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
23 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
24 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
25 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
26 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
27 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
28 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2013 2013 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 429hp 4.7L V8 7-sp shiftable automatic RWD 23.42
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With the turbocharged 469hp 4.0L V8 engine, 9-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL has been averaging 23.42 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 48.2 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (9 percent), in heavy traffic (6.2 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
2007 2007 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 429hp 4.7L V8 7-sp shiftable automatic RWD 21
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2006 2006 2dr Hardtop conv. 302-hp 5.0L V8 7-sp shiftable automatic RWD 18
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2000 2000 2dr Hardtop conv. 302-hp 5.0L V8 7-sp shiftable automatic RWD 19.05
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Mercedes-Benz SL

Mercedes-Benz SL Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 2dr Hardtop conv. supercharged 493hp 5.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Awful! Big V-8 gets approximately 14 mpg, if I'm lucky! see full Mercedes-Benz SL review
Mercedes-Benz SL Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2002 2dr Hardtop conv. 302-horsepower 5.0L V8
5-speed automatic RWD
Not great. I averaged about 16mpg in around town driving, about 22 on the freeways. Best mileage observed was in Wyoming, 24.5, coming downhill eastbound from the Grand Tetons. that said, people shouldn't buy this car expecting a Miata, in any way other than Two Doors and a Convertible Top. see full Mercedes-Benz SL review
 

Mercedes-Benz SL 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 SL's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.