Mercedes-Benz SLK vs. Buick Rainier MPG

Chart is based on 18 fuel economy reports for the Mercedes-Benz SLK and 12 fuel economy reports for the Buick Rainier.

Mercedes-Benz SLK 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
2009	2dr Hardtop conv. 355-horsepower 5.4L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	10	20	70	100	21.8
2009	2dr Hardtop conv. 300-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	0	5	45	50	65	21.0
2008	2dr Hardtop conv. 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	mtns	lead	light	5	5	10	80	75	25.5
2007	2dr Hardtop conv. 228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	13	13	8	68	95	25.6
2006	2dr Hardtop conv. 355-horsepower 5.4L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	2	10	3	85	70	23.4
2006	2dr Hardtop conv. 228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	10	10	20	60	70	24.7
2005	2dr Hardtop conv. 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	10	25	12	53	66	23.2
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2005	2dr Hardtop conv. 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	lead	none	0	0	10	90	75	24.0
2003	2dr Hardtop conv. supercharged 192hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	5	16	79	72	26.2
2001	2dr Hardtop conv. 215-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	1	15	35	50	63	25.3

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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
2006	4dr SUV 291-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	0	0	0	100	80	21.6
2005	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	0	0	100	60	22.0
2005	4dr SUV 275-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic RWD	hills	v.lt	hvy	2	73	15	10	75	16.6
2004	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	13	23	33	31	63	16.6
2004	4dr SUV 275-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	11	3	43	43	63	16.1
2004	4dr SUV 275-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	1	10	39	50	60	18.1

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Mercedes-Benz SLK Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2005	2dr Hardtop conv. 355-horsepower 5.4L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	clearly AMG was not thinking gas mileage at all when they built this engine see full Mercedes-Benz SLK review

Buick Rainier Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2005	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic AWD	12 mpg see full Buick Rainier review
2004	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic AWD	An AWD V8 body on frame SUV/truck like the Rainier will be a gas pig. Mid to high teens are all you should expect. The benefit of poor gas mileage is strong towing performance. see full Buick Rainier review