Mercedes-Benz 4matic MPG by year — every rating on record
The Mercedes-Benz 4matic has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 25 model years, from 2003 to 2027. Across those years its best rated version returned 27 mpg (2015) and its thirstiest returned 14 mpg (2007). The EPA record holds 44 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Compact Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #48 of 64 (25th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2004 | 1 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #55 of 65 (16th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2005 | 2 | 20 mpg | 19 mpg | #53 of 66 (20th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2006 | 2 | 20 mpg | 19 mpg | #38 of 51 (26th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2007 | 4 | 20 mpg | 14 mpg | #36 of 47 (24th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2008 | 2 | 20 mpg | 16 mpg | #77 of 108 (29th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD, Compact Cars |
| 2009 | 2 | 20 mpg | 16 mpg | #82 of 111 (26th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium, Premium or E85 | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD, Compact Cars |
| 2010 | 3 | 20 mpg | 16 mpg | #43 of 59 (28th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium or E85, Premium | Compact Cars, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2011 | 3 | 20 mpg | 16 mpg | #50 of 64 (22th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium, Premium or E85 | Compact Cars, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2012 | 3 | 20 mpg | 18 mpg | #58 of 76 (24th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium, Premium or E85 | Compact Cars, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2013 | 3 | 22 mpg | 18 mpg | #66 of 84 (22th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium, Premium or E85 | Compact Cars, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2014 | 3 | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | #76 of 96 (21th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium, Premium or E85 | Compact Cars |
| 2015 | 2 | 27 mpg | 24 mpg | #52 of 102 (50th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2016 | 1 | 27 mpg | 27 mpg | #56 of 108 (49th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2017 | 1 | 27 mpg | 27 mpg | #52 of 100 (48th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2018 | 1 | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | #56 of 95 (41th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2019 | 1 | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | #47 of 86 (46th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2020 | 1 | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | #44 of 79 (45th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2021 | 1 | 27 mpg | 27 mpg | #40 of 79 (50th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2022 | 1 | 27 mpg | 27 mpg | #46 of 73 (38th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2023 | 1 | 27 mpg | 27 mpg | #42 of 72 (42th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2024 | 1 | 27 mpg | 27 mpg | #49 of 75 (35th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2025 | 1 | 27 mpg | 27 mpg | #64 of 85 (25th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2026 | 1 | 27 mpg | 27 mpg | #68 of 79 (14th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2027 | 1 | 27 mpg | 27 mpg | #19 of 23 (18th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Mercedes-Benz 4matic placed highest in 2027 at #19 of 23, and lowest in 2009 at #82 of 111. It spent 1 of its 25 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Premium | SIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop | 24 | 33 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,850 | 329 | 5/10 |
| 2026 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Premium | SIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop | 24 | 33 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,850 | 329 | 5/10 |
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Premium | SIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop | 24 | 33 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,850 | 329 | 5/10 |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Premium | SIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop | 23 | 33 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,850 | 332 | 5/10 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Premium | SIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop | 24 | 33 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,850 | 323 | 5/10 |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Premium | SIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop | 23 | 33 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,850 | 330 | 6/10 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 23 | 33 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,850 | 329 | 6/10 |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 23 | 33 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $3,000 | 338 | 5/10 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 33 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $3,000 | 340 | 5/10 |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 23 | 32 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $3,000 | 335 | 5/10 |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 24 | 31 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,850 | 333 | 6/10 |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 24 | 31 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,850 | 330 | 6/10 |
| 2015 | 3.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 28 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 374 | 6/10 |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 24 | 31 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,850 | 334 | 7/10 |
| 2014 | 3.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium | SIDI; PZEV (SULEV) emissions, start-stop | 19 | 28 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $3,500 | 398 | 5/10 |
| 2014 | 3.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium or E85 | SIDI; FFV, FFV, start-stop | 19 | 26 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $3,500 | 405 | 5/10 |
| 2014 | 3.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium | 3.5L 6-cyl, start-stop | 20 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $3,500 | 395 | 5/10 |
| 2013 | 3.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium | SIDI | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 492 | 4/10 |
| 2013 | 3.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium | SIDI, start-stop | 19 | 28 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $3,500 | 398 | 5/10 |
| 2013 | 3.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium or E85 | SIDI; FFV, FFV, start-stop | 19 | 26 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $3,500 | 405 | 5/10 |
| 2012 | 3.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium | SIDI | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2012 | 3.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium | 3.0L 6-cyl | 17 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2012 | 3.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium or E85 | FFV, FFV | 18 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2011 | 3.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium | 3.5L 6-cyl | 15 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2011 | 3.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium | 3.0L 6-cyl | 17 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2011 | 3.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium or E85 | FFV, FFV | 18 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2010 | 3.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium | PR | 14 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2010 | 3.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium or E85 | FFV; PR, FFV | 18 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2010 | 3.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium | PR | 17 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2009 | 3.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium | 3.5L 6-cyl | 15 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2009 | 3.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium or E85 | GAS 430, FFV | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2008 | 3.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium | 3.5L 6-cyl | 15 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2008 | 3.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium | 3.0L 6-cyl | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2007 | 5.0L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium | 5.0L 8-cyl | 12 | 18 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $5,550 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 2007 | 3.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium | 3.5L 6-cyl | 15 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2007 | 3.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 3.5L 6-cyl | 17 | 22 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2007 | 3.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 3.0L 6-cyl | 17 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2006 | 3.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 3.5L 6-cyl | 17 | 22 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2006 | 3.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 3.0L 6-cyl | 17 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2005 | 2.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 2.6L 6-cyl | 17 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2005 | 3.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 3.2L 6-cyl | 17 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2004 | 2.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 2.6L 6-cyl | 17 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2003 | 2.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 2.6L 6-cyl | 17 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2003 | 3.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 3.2L 6-cyl | 17 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 4 of 5 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 → 2005 | 19 → 20 mpg | +1 mpg | 575 gal |
| 2012 → 2013 | 20 → 22 mpg | +2 mpg | 523 gal |
| 2014 → 2015 | 22 → 27 mpg | +5 mpg | 426 gal |
| 2017 → 2018 | 27 → 26 mpg | -1 mpg | 442 gal |
| 2020 → 2021 | 26 → 27 mpg | +1 mpg | 426 gal |
What 4matic fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2027 Mercedes-Benz 4matic burns 426 to 426 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 | $1,278 | $1,278 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,491 | $1,491 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,704 | $1,704 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2027 model year is $2,850 to $2,850 a year in fuel, or $3,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Compact Cars
Across the 498 nameplates EPA classifies as Compact Cars, the median best combined rating is 26 mpg. At 27 mpg the Mercedes-Benz 4matic is 1 mpg better the median, which is worth about $57 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
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