J.K. Motors MERC BENZ 300SEL MPG by year — every rating on record
The J.K. Motors MERC BENZ 300SEL has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 1992 to 1993. Across those years its best rated version returned 15 mpg (1992) and its thirstiest returned 15 mpg (1992). The EPA record holds 2 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Two Seaters.
In the EPA record this nameplate also appears as MERC BENZ 300SEL, MERC BENZ 300CE, MERC BENZ 300SE, MERC BENZ 300TE, MERC BENZ 300E and 300SL. The figures below cover every one of them.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 15 mpg | 15 mpg | #19 of 30 (38th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Two Seaters |
| 1993 | 1 | 15 mpg | 15 mpg | #20 of 29 (32th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Two Seaters |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The J.K. Motors MERC BENZ 300SEL placed highest in 1992 at #19 of 30, and lowest in 1993 at #20 of 29. It spent 0 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 2 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (GUZZLER) (FFS) | 14 | 16 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1992 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (GUZZLER) (FFS) | 14 | 16 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
What MERC BENZ 300SEL fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1993 J.K. Motors MERC BENZ 300SEL burns 767 to 767 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $2,300 | $2,300 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,683 | $2,683 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $3,067 | $3,067 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1993 model year is $4,150 to $4,150 a year in fuel, or $9,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Two Seaters
Across the 263 nameplates EPA classifies as Two Seaters, the median best combined rating is 18 mpg. At 15 mpg the J.K. Motors MERC BENZ 300SEL is 3 mpg below the median, which is worth about $447 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Two Seaters rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Where J.K. Motors sits
J.K. Motors has too few nameplates on record for a make-level page of its own, so this nameplate stands alone here. Every make we cover →