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BMW Z4 vs. Mercedes-Benz R-Class MPG

Chart is based on 87 fuel economy reports for the BMW Z4 and 37 fuel economy reports for the Mercedes-Benz R-Class.

BMW Z4 MPG

BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2011 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2010 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2010 24.7 MPG Highway Percentage 77 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2009 19.6 MPG Highway Percentage 19 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2009 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2008 27.4 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2008 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2008 29.8 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2007 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2007 26.6 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2007 26.7 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2007 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 27 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2007 25.7 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2007 30.6 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2006 28.2 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2006 26.7 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2006 17.7 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2006 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2006 25.2 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2006 27.4 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2005 28.1 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2005 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2005 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2004 26.8 MPG Highway Percentage 21 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2004 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2004 29.1 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2003 27.2 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2003 26.8 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2003 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2003 34.4 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2003 26.1 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent
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
2011 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 335hp 3.0L I6
7-speed automated manual RWD
hills med light 0 20 35 45 70 22.8  
2010 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
7-speed automated manual RWD
flat med light 5 15 60 20 80 24.0  
2010 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
flat lead light 3 0 20 77 72 24.7  
2009 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
7-speed automated manual RWD
hills med hvy 10 5 67 19 120 19.6  
2009 2dr Hardtop conv. 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med hvy 9 9 27 55 70 26.5  
2008 2dr Hatch 330-horsepower 3.2L I6
6-speed manual RWD
flat light light 0 0 0 100 73 27.4  
2008 2dr Convertible 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light none 0 10 10 80 100 24.2  
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2008 2dr Convertible 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med hvy 17 3 6 75 75 29.8  
2007 2dr Hatch 330-horsepower 3.2L I6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med none 8 22 28 42 65 20.0  
2007 2dr Hatch 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat lead light 8 15 8 69 68 26.6  
2007 2dr Hatch 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 12 16 25 47 72 26.7  
2007 2dr Convertible 330-horsepower 3.2L I6
6-speed manual RWD
flat lead none 50 17 7 27 75 18.0  
2007 2dr Convertible 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 7 22 47 25 60 25.7  
2007 2dr Convertible 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light hvy 1 4 25 70 70 30.6  
2006 2dr Hatch 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light none 0 15 60 25 70 28.2  
2006 2dr Hatch 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 10 10 30 50 65 26.7  
2006 2dr Convertible 330-horsepower 3.2L I6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med none 8 46 25 20 78 17.7  
2006 2dr Convertible 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med hvy 0 0 45 55 60 27.0  
2006 2dr Convertible 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 2 28 38 32 70 25.2  
2006 2dr Convertible 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 7 13 25 55 74 27.4  
2005 2dr Convertible 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills med light 1 1 23 75 65 28.1  
2005 2dr Convertible 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat lead hvy 15 25 18 43 60 21.4  
2005 2dr Convertible 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed manual RWD
hills light none 10 40 30 20 65 23.0  
2004 2dr Convertible 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med none 4 20 55 21 67 26.8  
2004 2dr Convertible 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med hvy 0 0 33 67 70 27.0  
2004 2dr Convertible 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed manual RWD
flat light none 0 10 80 10 65 29.1  
2003 2dr Convertible 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 8 8 30 53 70 27.2  
2003 2dr Convertible 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed automated manual RWD
flat light light 10 20 50 20 60 26.8  
2003 2dr Convertible 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 20 20 20 40 60 25.6  
2003 2dr Convertible 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
6-speed automated manual RWD
flat light light 8 5 20 68 70 34.4  
2003 2dr Convertible 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed manual RWD
flat med none 2 7 31 60 77 26.1  

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Mercedes-Benz R-Class MPG

Mercedes-Benz R-Class Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2010 23.7 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Mercedes-Benz R-Class Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2008 20.8 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Mercedes-Benz R-Class Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2008 20.1 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Mercedes-Benz R-Class Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2007 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Mercedes-Benz R-Class Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2007 16.4 MPG Highway Percentage 26 percent Mercedes-Benz R-Class Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2006 15.2 MPG Highway Percentage 19 percent Mercedes-Benz R-Class Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2006 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent
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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BMW Z4 vs. Mercedes-Benz R-Class MPG

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the BMW Z4

BMW Z4 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 2dr Hatch 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
it gets better fuel economy than the M coupe, but still out performs the 2.5i and 3.0i models. see full BMW Z4 review
2007 2dr Convertible 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Fuel economy is great. Getting 30 to 33 mpg on trips on 2 lane rural highways at 65 to 70 mph. see full BMW Z4 review
2006 2dr Convertible 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
Around town I get about 23 mpg but on the open highway, get 30 to 32 mpg which is huge since the Z only uses premium grade gas. see full BMW Z4 review
2004 2dr Convertible 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
Average 26-27mpg combined city/highway in daily commuter driving (no expressway)...even with some spirited driving. see full BMW Z4 review
BMW Z4 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 2dr Hatch 330-horsepower 3.2L I6
6-speed manual RWD
City driving only about 17 MPG; highway driving 21 MPG see full BMW Z4 review
 

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

Mercedes-Benz R-Class Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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