Mercedes-Benz R-Class vs. Dodge Durango MPG

Chart is based on 37 fuel economy reports for the Mercedes-Benz R-Class and 54 fuel economy reports for the Dodge Durango.

Mercedes-Benz R-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
2010	4dr SUV turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	10	15	35	40	75	23.7
2008	4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	0	0	45	55	71	20.8
2008	4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	2	34	21	44	74	20.1
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	3	24	27	45	83	25.0
2007	4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	13	23	38	26	65	16.4
2006	4dr SUV 302-horsepower 5.0L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	23	40	18	19	70	15.2
2006	4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	6	22	24	48	68	20.0

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Dodge Durango 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
2016	4dr SUV 293-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	0	40	60	65	21.6
2012	4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	none	33	20	0	47	73	16.5
2012	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	none	0	4	60	36	74	22.8
2011	4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	hvy	10	8	38	45	95	16.6
2007	4dr SUV 335-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	light	23	23	24	30	70	15.5
2007	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	23	5	40	33	60	17.4
2006	4dr SUV 335-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	none	0	0	17	83	63	17.7
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2006	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	5	25	40	30	70	16.0
2006	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	none	0	0	20	80	60	15.0
2006	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	lead	light	50	0	50	0	N/A	11.0
2005	4dr SUV 335-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	light	1	38	25	37	63	16.9
2005	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	hills	med	hvy	10	5	30	55	65	16.0
2005	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	0	40	60	65	18.7
2004	4dr SUV 330-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	none	1	8	23	68	63	17.2
2004	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	0	67	33	60	13.0
2003	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 5.9L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	med	hvy	5	37	37	21	65	11.5
2003	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	10	10	50	30	70	19.0
2003	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	0	0	40	60	75	14.5
2002	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	0	80	10	10	70	14.0
2002	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	hvy	22	56	11	11	60	15.0
2002	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic	hills	med	light	5	20	45	30	60	15.7

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Mercedes-Benz R-Class

Mercedes-Benz R-Class Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr SUV turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Excellent. We average 27 on the highway travelling at 70+mph see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review
2009	4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Pleasantly surprised by first tankful. 16.2 mpg in the city. Mostly used "comfort" setting which starts out in 2nd gear and shifts early. With this nonaggressive profile, city driving economy is improved. Premium gives better gas mileage than regular (about 5% on comparable tankfuls). On Comfort setting, no difference in performance is noted. see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review
2008	4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	It easily gets to 20 mpg on highway. About 18 on mixed driving see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Excellent fuel economy with the diesel, especially when driven gently. Also amazing power at the same time see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review
2007	4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	15mpg city....25 mpg highway....combined is around 17-18 mpg. Not bad considering how heavy this car is. Of course i am very light to the pedal trying to keep my mpg high. Gas is too expensive nowadays so if i don't need to be fast, i am keeping it steady. see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review
2006	4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Much better than expected for a very large and long vehicle. Close to 25MPG on longer trips. see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review

Mercedes-Benz R-Class Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	15 mpg average. Not good see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review
2007	4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Pretty poor for a 3.5L. see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review
2007	4dr SUV 302-horsepower 5.0L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	F-E is poor because of the weight to power ratio. The vehicle is heavy. With the available power, it is easy to drive faster and to maneuver through slower traffic. Frequent acceleration results in lower gas mileage. see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review
2006	4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I would probably choose a diesel next time for efficiency reasons - but the additional premium fuel required in the V6 is negligible once the car is paid for....soon now. Very lively engine too. I foresee a hybrid R class type vehicle after 2011... see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review
2006	4dr SUV 302-horsepower 5.0L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	only 17 mpg highway see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Dodge Durango

Dodge Durango Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Comment
2006	Like the Durango SRT's key strength, it doesn't require the skills of Sherlock Holmes to detect the Dodge's primary weakness: its fuel economy. In the EPA's tests, the Durango SRT managed only 13 mpg city and 19 mpg highway. The trip computer typically reported 12 mpg in my suburban driving. Driving the brute like a Prius bumped the number all the way to 15 mpg. On the highway I observed as high as 20 mpg, again in line with the EPA rating. The Durango R/T manages a bit better, 14/22, putting it not far off the Explorer Sport's 16/22. But a Mercedes-AMG GLS63, with turbochargers to pack more fuel-air mixture into its cylinders, can guzzle even more than the Durango SRT: 13/17. If you want an ultra-quick three-row vehicle with outstanding fuel economy, you're currently limited to the Tesla. Though perhaps the plug-in hybrid Volvo XC90 T8's 26/30 is good enough? see full Dodge Durango review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Dodge Durango

Dodge Durango Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2004	4dr SUV 330-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	over 20 mpg highway is fine. see full Dodge Durango review

Dodge Durango Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD	Mileage is actually pretty good for an 8 person hauler, but compared to our old 5 passenger SUV we are giving up 2-3 MPG. Will know more after a couple more fill-ups for sure. see full Dodge Durango review
2006	4dr SUV 335-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	14-16 mpg city,20 highway but for size not unexpected and better than some others in this class see full Dodge Durango review