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Volkswagen Beetle vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Fuel Economy (g/100m)

Chart is based on 45 fuel economy reports for the Volkswagen Beetle and 22 fuel economy reports for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class.

Volkswagen Beetle g/100m

Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2014 3.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2013 5.2 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2012 3.4 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2010 3.6 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2010 4.1 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2006 2.1 MPG Highway Percentage 27 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2006 3.7 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2005 3.9 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2005 4.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2004 2.3 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2004 4.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2004 16.3 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2004 3.9 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2003 3.6 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2003 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2002 2.2 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2002 22.2 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2001 3.5 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2001 3.1 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2001 20.6 MPG Highway Percentage 84 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2000 6.1 MPG Highway Percentage 71 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 g/100m
2014 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 0 5 25 70 70 3.0  
2013 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
5-speed manual FWD
flat light none 0 20 75 5 60 5.2  
2012 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD
flat med hvy 0 0 0 100 75 3.4  
2010 2dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med none 0 0 70 30 55 3.6  
2010 2dr Convertible 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 0 25 75 0 0 4.1  
2006 2dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD
flat light light 23 25 25 27 70 2.1  
2006 2dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 3 27 48 23 60 3.7  
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2005 2dr Convertible turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med light 5 23 22 50 75 3.9  
2005 2dr Convertible 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat v.lt light 5 15 50 30 65 4.0  
2004 2dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD
hills v.lt light 0 25 0 75 70 2.3  
2004 2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 5 25 50 20 60 4.0  
2004 2dr Convertible turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD
flat med none 10 10 5 75 100 16.3  
2004 2dr Convertible 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med hvy 15 35 30 20 75 3.9  
2003 2dr Hatch turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light hvy 0 5 5 90 75 3.6  
2003 2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light hvy 13 28 45 15 100 21.2  
2002 2dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD
flat med light 3 15 25 58 60 2.2  
2002 2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med none 5 80 5 10 120 22.2  
2001 2dr Hatch turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
hills med none 10 5 5 80 75 3.5  
2001 2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med none 5 10 55 30 60 3.1  
2001 2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 1 9 7 84 100 20.6  
2000 2dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD
flat light none 3 9 17 71 77 6.1  

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class g/100m

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2007 4.8 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Mercedes-Benz S-Class Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2007 4.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Mercedes-Benz S-Class Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2006 4.1 MPG Highway Percentage 98 percent Mercedes-Benz S-Class Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2006 4.3 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Mercedes-Benz S-Class Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2006 4.3 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Mercedes-Benz S-Class Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2004 5.3 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Mercedes-Benz S-Class Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2004 4.2 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Mercedes-Benz S-Class Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2003 20.1 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Mercedes-Benz S-Class Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2003 5.7 MPG Highway Percentage 71 percent Mercedes-Benz S-Class Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2002 5.2 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Mercedes-Benz S-Class Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2001 47.3 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Mercedes-Benz S-Class Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2000 4.3 MPG Highway Percentage 82 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 g/100m
2007 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med none 5 15 35 45 62 4.8  
2007 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 10 10 10 70 65 4.0  
2006 4dr Sedan, ext. 302-horsepower 5.0L V8
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med hvy 1 1 0 98 78 4.1  
2006 4dr Sedan, ext. 302-horsepower 5.0L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 0 0 20 80 65 4.3  
2006 4dr Sedan, ext. 275-horsepower 4.3L V8
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light hvy 0 15 0 85 60 4.3  
2004 4dr Sedan, ext. 302-horsepower 5.0L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 1 45 8 47 80 5.3  
2004 4dr Sedan, ext. 275-horsepower 4.3L V8
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med hvy 0 2 18 80 75 4.2  
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2003 4dr Sedan, ext. turbocharged 493hp 5.5L V12
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light light 7 11 15 68 108 20.1  
2003 4dr Sedan, ext. 275-horsepower 4.3L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med hvy 6 12 12 71 70 5.7  
2002 4dr Sedan, ext. 275-horsepower 4.3L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med hvy 13 6 54 29 68 5.2  
2001 4dr Sedan, ext. 302-horsepower 5.0L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med none 20 80 0 0 0 47.3  
2000 4dr Sedan, ext. 275-horsepower 4.3L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat v.lt light 0 7 11 82 62 4.3  

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Volkswagen Beetle vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Fuel Economy (g/100m)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Volkswagen Beetle and Mercedes-Benz S-Class's where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of their real-world g/100m based on how and where you drive a car.

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Volkswagen Beetle

Volkswagen Beetle Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2013 How much difference can a diesel make? The EPA rates the Beetle Convertible's 170-horsepower 2.5-liter gas engine for 21 mpg city, 27 mpg highway. The 140-horsepower (but torqier) 2.0-liter TDI? A much more fuel efficient 28/37. In both cases the lighter hatchback scores a little better. TDI fans claim that the EPA underestimates diesel fuel economy, and they might have a point. While the 2.5's trip computer reported averages in the mid-to-high 20s in suburban driving, the TDI's reported averages in the 40s, even just over 50 with a feather-light right foot and few complete stops. On a 70-mph highway the trip computer reported a two-way average of 38. At lower speeds the TDI should exceed the EPA rating. The Mini and Fiat are considerably smaller, lighter, and less powerful, but with somewhat overwhelmed gas engines they can't match the Beetle's fuel economy (27/35 and 27/34, respectively). Note that diesel fuel tends to cost a little more than regular unleaded, and far fewer stations carry it. see full Volkswagen Beetle review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Volkswagen Beetle

Volkswagen Beetle Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD
I have the Beetle for just one month, so canīt say too much yet, but after 500 Km mostly highway driving (from whicharound 100 Km on mountanous roads), it was showing an average of 13.1 Km/ltr. Not bad at all. When i drive into the city, it averages more or less 8.0 Km/ltr. Iīm not a racer, but also not a slow driver. see full Volkswagen Beetle review
2002 2dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD
A real-world 50+ miles per gallon. This is achieved by going 55 MPH or thereabouts, and on limited-access hiways. In-town mileage of course is worse. see full Volkswagen Beetle review
Volkswagen Beetle Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 2dr Convertible 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
5-speed manual FWD
NOT an economy car. Fun to drive, but not for the tight pocketbook. see full Volkswagen Beetle review
2004 2dr Convertible 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Less than 25 mpg. see full Volkswagen Beetle review
 

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

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Since my driving is about 50-50 city and highway, I average about 20-21 mpg, using premium fuel. All highway is 29-30mpg and all city is 14-15mpg. see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review
2007 0 While on long trips at 70-80mph I average 32mpg around town it never goes better than 24mpg. Easy on the pedal sure shows results but fully loaded the thing shifts like a two door sports. see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review
Mercedes-Benz S-Class Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 232hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Very, very expensive see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review
2007 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Driving it in a lot of stop and go traffic it drinks gas. see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review
2007 0 Fuel cost are a killer and servicing requires finding an allternative to the Mercedes Garage see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review
2001 4dr Sedan, ext. 302-horsepower 5.0L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
20l/100km but its still worth it see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review