Tesla Model S vs. Mercedes-Benz M-Class MPG

Chart is based on 3 fuel economy reports for the Tesla Model S and 47 fuel economy reports for the Mercedes-Benz M-Class.

Tesla Model S MPG

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
2012	4dr Hatch 416-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD	flat	lead	none	0	90	0	10	65	86.7

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Tesla Model S Electric Fuel Economy

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
2016	4dr Hatch 373-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD	flat	lead	none	0	33	66	1	60	10.0
2012	4dr Hatch 416-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	10	10	10	70	110	18.4

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Mercedes-Benz M-Class MPG

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
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	hvy	7	21	16	56	65	29.1
2012	4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	none	0	5	15	80	64	29.0
2011	4dr SUV turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	10	10	60	20	60	24.0
2010	4dr SUV turbocharged 228hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	5	10	50	35	100	21.8
2010	4dr SUV turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	1	5	25	69	70	26.6
2010	4dr SUV 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	17	15	15	54	70	19.7
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	4	7	46	44	73	24.8
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2008	4dr SUV turbocharged 221hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	25	30	30	15	100	21.2
2008	4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	2	18	17	63	70	25.3
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	v.lt	none	10	25	20	45	100	21.6
2007	4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	6	9	18	67	69	20.8
2006	4dr SUV 302-horsepower 5.0L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	lead	hvy	25	25	25	25	75	17.5
2006	4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	light	0	0	46	54	65	19.6
2005	4dr SUV 288-horsepower 5.0L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	hvy	0	47	47	5	80	18.5
2005	4dr SUV 232-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	none	5	20	25	50	70	15.2
2004	4dr SUV 232-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	none	0	0	60	40	67	18.4
2003	4dr SUV 288-horsepower 5.0L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	hvy	5	5	25	65	80	17.5
2003	4dr SUV 215-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	mtns	light	light	0	0	20	80	65	16.0
2002	4dr SUV 342-horsepower 5.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	none	1	48	8	44	90	15.6
2002	4dr SUV 288-horsepower 5.0L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	light	8	50	20	23	88	16.1
2002	4dr SUV 215-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	hvy	15	25	35	25	70	16.0
2000	4dr SUV 268-horsepower 4.3L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	none	0	0	20	80	100	27.6
2000	4dr SUV 215-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	none	0	0	10	90	65	21.5

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Tesla Model S

Tesla Model S Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	If the Tesla Model had a conventional gas-powered engine, few people would care about it. Plenty of established companies offer stylish, powerful, and luxurious sedans. Why place a $70,000+ bet on a new car from a new company? The reason just about everyone (and their mom) has heard of this upstart car company and its first completely in-house product is that the Model S, with its battery-powered electric motor, was engineered to render conventional cars passe. For anyone who must have the latest tech, it is the car to get. Two battery sizes are offered, 60 kWh and 85 kWh, the latter an additional $10,000. (A 40-kWh battery--actually a 60-kWh pack electronically limited to two-thirds of its capacity--was initially offered, but few early adopters opted for it and it has been discontinued.) The EPA rates the former for the equivalent of 94 mpg city, 97 mpg highway, the latter for 88/90. For reference, the much smaller, far less powerful Nissan LEAF is rated 129/102, considerably better in city (actually suburban) driving but not much more efficient on the highway. Among gas-powered competitors, the Audi A7 is rated 18/28 and the more powerful S7 is rated 17/27. Tesla's big advantage over other electric cars involves their shared primary limitation, range. In EPA testing, the LEAF's range was 75 miles, and other electrics in its price and size range manage about the same. In the same test, the two Model S packs achieved 208 and 265 miles, respectively. (Note: Range is significantly shorter for all electric cars in cold weather or when running the A/C.) Consider cost per mile, and the Tesla's fuel economy seems even better. At the national daytime average of 12 cents per kWh, the cost per mile is about four cents. (Charge at night, when rates are often discounted, and it's even less.) In comparison, an Audi A7 or S7 has a fuel cost of nearly twenty cents per mile. The average driver can save over $2,000 a year by driving a Model S. The major downside of the Tesla's electric powertrain (beyond purchase price) is the time required to charge its battery pack. With twin onboard chargers ($1,500) and a high-powered wall chargers ($1,200 plus installation) each 62 miles of range requires an hour. Easily practical for typical daily driving, but not for long-distance travel. For long-distance travel, Tesla is building a network of "Superchargers" and battery swapping stations. The Superchargers can provide half a full charge in 20 minutes. Free use of these is a $2,000 option with the regular pack and included in the price of the larger one. You'll be able to have the battery swapped in as little as 90 seconds. But the swap will cost $60 to $80 and you'll have to stop on the return trip to have the original pack re-installed or pay an additional charge. These stations will make long-distance travel feasible, but it will still be less convenient and/or more expensive than in a gas-powered car. see full Tesla Model S review

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Mercedes-Benz M-Class Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Upper 20's on highway and mid-20's in suburbia from a vehicle that weighs 5K lbs. see full Mercedes-Benz M-Class review
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Other luxury cars/SUVs require premium gas. Diesel could be same or even cheaper than regular gas and with immense torque and a somewhat light foot I get almost 25Mpg see full Mercedes-Benz M-Class review
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	5000 lbs vehicle. Gets 32 mpg on highway up to 75 mph, faster than that mpg drops. 23 to 24 mpg around town see full Mercedes-Benz M-Class review

Mercedes-Benz M-Class Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr SUV 302-horsepower 5.0L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Have a V8, so I should have expected, but mpg is averaging about 16 around town. With the current gas prices, I dread going to the pump. $90 to fill up the huge tank. see full Mercedes-Benz M-Class review