Acura TL vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class MPG

Chart is based on 338 fuel economy reports for the Acura TL and 497 fuel economy reports for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class.

Acura TL 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 Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	0	3	12	85	80	26.0
2013	4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	0	50	50	75	26.7
2012	4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	13	17	3	67	67	24.4
2012	4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	4	11	24	61	63	26.3
2010	4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	18	24	27	31	70	26.0
2010	4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	5	9	51	35	64	18.6
2010	4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	16	30	20	34	63	22.3
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2009	4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	9	10	26	55	96	21.6
2009	4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	14	26	16	43	74	24.2
2008	4dr Sedan 286-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	hvy	8	8	31	54	88	24.6
2008	4dr Sedan 286-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	8	31	46	15	70	22.0
2008	4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	8	21	32	38	89	22.9
2007	4dr Sedan 286-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	12	25	13	50	72	24.0
2007	4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	11	21	27	41	71	24.5
2006	4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	8	37	40	15	73	25.1
2006	4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	9	19	23	49	97	23.9
2005	4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	6	22	17	55	79	25.8
2005	4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	9	19	33	39	73	23.0
2004	4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	4	11	37	47	77	24.8
2004	4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	7	22	29	43	68	23.4
2003	4dr Sedan 260-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	9	23	16	53	66	24.9
2003	4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	13	55	8	25	89	21.2
2002	4dr Sedan 260-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	20	37	38	77	22.6
2002	4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	14	26	55	66	26.5
2001	4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	v.lt	none	0	0	10	90	65	25.0
2000	4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	light	5	32	49	15	60	23.7

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Mercedes-Benz E-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
2019	2dr Convertible turbocharged 362hp 3.0L V6 9-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	0	98	0	2	80	18.0
2015	4dr Sedan 302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	mtns	med	light	0	5	5	90	75	27.9
2014	4dr Wagon turbocharged 577hp 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	1	4	20	75	65	17.9
2014	4dr Sedan turbocharged 195hp 2.1L I4 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	hills	light	light	0	0	2	98	75	39.0
2014	4dr Sedan turbocharged 195hp 2.1L I4 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	10	8	10	73	75	43.7
2014	4dr Sedan 302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	none	13	43	0	45	75	25.9
2013	4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	0	10	7	83	84	34.9
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2013	4dr Sedan 302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	10	30	30	30	70	20.6
2012	4dr Wagon 302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	hvy	10	20	50	20	60	21.2
2012	4dr Sedan turbocharged 402hp 4.7L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	10	35	5	50	75	21.0
2012	4dr Sedan 302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	15	18	12	55	73	27.7
2011	4dr Wagon turbocharged 201hp 2.1L I4 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	30	10	20	40	100	37.9
2011	4dr Wagon 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	15	25	60	55	19.0
2011	4dr Sedan 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	none	5	15	50	30	65	22.8
2011	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	hills	lead	hvy	30	70	0	0	N/A	15.8
2011	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	5	21	10	65	64	23.3
2010	4dr Sedan 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	7	42	10	42	83	17.5
2010	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	7	32	12	49	71	22.8
2010	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	hvy	4	13	31	51	63	19.8
2009	4dr Wagon turbocharged 168hp 2.1L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual RWD	hills	med	light	10	25	30	35	150	29.0
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 221hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	2	6	6	85	100	29.8
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	10	80	10	0	N/A	32.0
2009	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	hills	med	light	0	1	44	55	69	24.4
2008.5	4dr Sedan turbocharged 221hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	none	5	20	30	45	60	30.8
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	19	15	66	74	34.5
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 168hp 2.1L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	hills	light	light	6	0	0	94	80	47.0
2008	4dr Sedan 507-horsepower 6.2L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	18	18	25	38	60	18.5
2008	4dr Sedan 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	4	12	24	61	71	20.5
2008	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	10	30	30	30	75	20.6
2007	4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	5	8	22	65	71	34.3
2007	4dr Sedan 507-horsepower 6.2L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	21	13	11	55	73	19.1
2007	4dr Sedan 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	25	25	0	50	70	22.0
2007	4dr Sedan 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	10	80	10	65	19.7
2007	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	3	17	27	53	72	23.4
2006	4dr Wagon 302-horsepower 5.0L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	light	10	50	20	20	60	19.0
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 201hp 3.2L I6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	6	15	28	51	66	33.0
2006	4dr Sedan 302-horsepower 5.0L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	5	10	40	45	70	16.7
2006	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	13	11	20	57	67	24.7
2006	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	38	12	6	44	66	21.3
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 201hp 3.2L I6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	5	11	29	55	71	33.3
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 302-horsepower 5.0L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	18	17	15	50	75	21.7
2005	4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	21	23	27	29	70	22.0
2004	4dr Wagon 302-horsepower 5.0L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	10	15	25	50	70	17.0
2004	4dr Sedan supercharged 469hp 5.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	11	15	7	67	77	19.1
2004	4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	hills	med	hvy	5	40	5	50	75	25.4
2003	4dr Sedan 302-horsepower 5.0L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	11	12	31	46	78	22.9
2003	4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	20	17	44	19	67	19.4
2002	4dr Sedan 275-horsepower 4.3L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	0	20	0	80	70	22.6
2002	4dr Sedan 275-horsepower 4.3L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	lead	none	21	23	25	31	70	22.0
2002	4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	hills	light	hvy	5	25	55	15	60	24.0
2002	4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	0	0	25	75	63	26.0
2001	4dr Wagon 221-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	none	5	25	40	30	70	19.7
2000	4dr Sedan 275-horsepower 4.3L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	0	5	10	85	60	23.0
2000	4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	15	10	5	70	75	27.0

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Acura TL

Acura TL Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Mileage has been pretty good to great. At 65 mph with cruise control on a smooth, level highway I've gotten 33 mpg. 80mph (legally in west Texas) on cruise control I've gotten 24 to 25 mpg depending on wind. Between those, 70 to 75 mph on a highway, I get about the EPA highway rating of 26 mpg. In mixed highway and traffic I routinely get 23 mpg (this is my usual commute). Straight stop-and-go errand-running I get 17 to 18 mpg, which is pretty close to the EPA city rating. I tend to be somewhat light on the throttle most of the time. see full Acura TL review
2010	4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Definitely getting poor mpg - not sure if this is an issue with just my vehicle but I am not getting even close to the estimated fuel economy see full Acura TL review
2008	4dr Sedan 286-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD	Gets great fuel economy, 29mpg at 80-85mph cruize. over 30mpg if I slow it down to low 70s see full Acura TL review
2008	4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I routinely do 29.5 mpg on the highway, 20-24.5 around town, depending on the route and the traffic. see full Acura TL review
2007	4dr Sedan 286-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD	It can get in the high 20s and have extra power available if needed. see full Acura TL review
2007	4dr Sedan 286-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	On highway, with driving techniques I have been able to achieve 32-24 MPG average for 300 miles! Not bad for a 3.5l 6 cylinder! see full Acura TL review
2006	4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed manual FWD	33 mpg highway, 27 mpg everyday driving in a car of this size and performance is excellent see full Acura TL review
2005	4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	34mpg at 65mph avg. see full Acura TL review
2005	4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed manual FWD	33 mpg at 70 mph on the hiway! see full Acura TL review
2005	4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Highway mileage is quite good, up to 28-29mpg, for high speed interstate cruising. Very good for a responsive sporty car. see full Acura TL review

Acura TL Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Coming from a 3.2 engine that regularly got 22-23 mpg it it a bit disappointing that the 2010 TL with the 3.7 gets only 18-19 mpg. I would expect with the engine technologies improvement over the years that the bigger engine could get better fuel mileage. see full Acura TL review
2010	4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Terrible fuel economy - this could be an issue with just my car. I'm getting about a 12-14 average. see full Acura TL review
2009	4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Could be better, the AWD system sucks up MPG. see full Acura TL review
2008	4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	COuld be better for a car of that class see full Acura TL review
2008	4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	At best it got in the low 20s. see full Acura TL review
2008	4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Local driving get poor gas mileage. Highway is almost as stated, 25 MPG according to the computer. see full Acura TL review
2007	4dr Sedan 286-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Small tank and poor economy = frequent fill ups. see full Acura TL review
2004	4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	MPG is not great. Wish Acura would invest in fuel economy (average 24 mpg). see full Acura TL review
2004	4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Not as good on the highway as I would have liked. see full Acura TL review
2002	4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	V6 eats gas see full Acura TL review

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	The latest diesels tend to be much smoother, quieter, and more powerful than those of just a few years ago. But people still don't buy them for their smoothness, quietness, or quickness. Gas engines maintain a lead in these areas. People buy diesels for fuel economy, and here the Mercedes-Benz E250 BlueTEC excels. Its EPA numbers are best-in-class: 28 mpg city and 42 mpg highway with rear-wheel-drive (RWD) and 27/38 with all-wheel-drive (AWD). Even in E400 Hybrid form the gasoline V6 in the E-Class manages only 24/30. The Audi A6 TDI, offered only with AWD, scores significantly lower than the E250 in city driving: 24/38. The BMW 535d splits the difference in city driving, but runs with the Audi on the highway: 26/38 with RWD and 26/37 with AWD. So, based on the EPA numbers, the Mercedes has a significant fuel economy advantage, especially on the highway. Combine the EPA figures with a 21 gallon fuel tank, and the E250 BlueTEC can cover up to 900 miles between fill-ups. (This is especially attractive when you consider the sliminess of diesel fuel. Even much more than with gas, which largely evaporates when not contained, you do not want to spill any diesel on you or your clothing.) Switching to the real-world numbers reported by the cars' trip computers, the Mercedes (tested with AWD) retains a clear edge over the Audi on the highway, where the trip computers reported 45 and 38, respectively. In suburban driving with a light right foot the results were closer, about 40 to 37. I did test the Mercedes in the Bay Area of California, rather than back home in Michigan. On my usual suburban route it probably would have managed a few more miles per gallon. Also add two-to-three mpg for RWD rather than AWD. Most of my driving in the E250 was done along the scenic California coast, where a leisurely drive with infrequent stops but plentiful hilly curves netted 37 mpg on the way south and 41 on the return. Quite good for a fairly heavy all-wheel-drive luxury sedan--but the Audi (based on similar driving in an A7 TDI) would have been close. The real challenge comes from BMW. In my suburban driving the 535d's trip computer reported from 37 to 47, with low 40s typical. On one highway drive it reported an astounding 53.8 (but on another a mere 38). The tested 535d was RWD. Even so, if both trip computers were similarly accurate the BMW could be about as efficient as the Mercedes in real-world driving, while being considerably more powerful. Also, the 535d isn't the only BMW diesel sedan available in North America. If you can live with less interior space and less power, the Bavarians also offer the 328d (compared to the E250 here). The much lighter, four-cylinder car achieves EPA ratings of 32/45 with RWD and 31/43 with AWD, suggesting a clear advantage in city and suburban driving if not on the highway. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review

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

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr Wagon 302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Much better gas mileage than a crossover. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	I am getting 35 MPG in city driving. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	I have been averaging 26 MPG (indicated) in mixed suburban and highway driving, which I think is pretty good. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Diesel delivers 40+ MPG at reasonable (70 mpg) highway speed, around 29 mpg around town. Diesel is quiet and powerful. Acceleration is awesome. Average 575 miles per tank. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 201hp 3.2L I6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Best large traditional vechicle with diesel dependablty and mileage. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
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 see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
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. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2004	4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	anywhere from 25 - 30 mpg average. Great for a car this size. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2003	4dr Sedan 302-horsepower 5.0L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	25 mpg consistant on the highway see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The 4matic full time all wheel drive means the absolute best of 100% highway cruising only gave me 27 MPG. In the city I usually average under 15 MPG. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2007	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	we get about 25 mpg with the 268 hp V6 4 matic on the road . Maybe 16-17 in town . see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2006	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I average 16mpg around town. Not good. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2005	4dr Sedan supercharged 469hp 5.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Average 17 MPG. 10 MPG when having fun! see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2004	4dr Sedan supercharged 469hp 5.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	While my AMG was an iron beast something is wrong when so many gas station attendants know you on a first name basis. With the cost of premium fuel and an average of 14 mpg it was time to say goodbye. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2003	4dr Sedan 302-horsepower 5.0L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	E500 is very bad on gas see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review