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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.

27best combined mpg (2015)
14worst combined mpg (2007)
27latest year best (2027)
44configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2003219 mpg19 mpg#48 of 64 (25th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2004119 mpg19 mpg#55 of 65 (16th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2005220 mpg19 mpg#53 of 66 (20th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2006220 mpg19 mpg#38 of 51 (26th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2007420 mpg14 mpg#36 of 47 (24th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2008220 mpg16 mpg#77 of 108 (29th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumSport Utility Vehicle - 4WD, Compact Cars
2009220 mpg16 mpg#82 of 111 (26th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremium, Premium or E85Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD, Compact Cars
2010320 mpg16 mpg#43 of 59 (28th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremium or E85, PremiumCompact Cars, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2011320 mpg16 mpg#50 of 64 (22th pct)4-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel DrivePremium, Premium or E85Compact Cars, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2012320 mpg18 mpg#58 of 76 (24th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremium, Premium or E85Compact Cars, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2013322 mpg18 mpg#66 of 84 (22th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremium, Premium or E85Compact Cars, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2014322 mpg22 mpg#76 of 96 (21th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremium, Premium or E85Compact Cars
2015227 mpg24 mpg#52 of 102 (50th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2016127 mpg27 mpg#56 of 108 (49th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2017127 mpg27 mpg#52 of 100 (48th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2018126 mpg26 mpg#56 of 95 (41th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2019126 mpg26 mpg#47 of 86 (46th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2020126 mpg26 mpg#44 of 79 (45th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2021127 mpg27 mpg#40 of 79 (50th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2022127 mpg27 mpg#46 of 73 (38th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2023127 mpg27 mpg#42 of 72 (42th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2024127 mpg27 mpg#49 of 75 (35th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2025127 mpg27 mpg#64 of 85 (25th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2026127 mpg27 mpg#68 of 79 (14th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2027127 mpg27 mpg#19 of 23 (18th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact 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.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20272.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop243327425.911.0$2,8503295/10
20262.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop243327425.911.0$2,8503295/10
20252.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop243327425.911.0$2,8503295/10
20242.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop233327425.911.0$2,8503325/10
20232.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop243327425.911.0$2,8503235/10
20222.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop233327425.911.0$2,8503306/10
20212.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop233327425.911.0$2,8503296/10
20202.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop233326442.311.4$3,0003385/10
20192.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop223326442.311.4$3,0003405/10
20182.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop233226442.311.4$3,0003355/10
20172.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop243127425.911.0$2,8503336/10
20162.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop243127425.911.0$2,8503306/10
20153.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop212824479.212.4$3,2503746/10
20152.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop243127425.911.0$2,8503347/10
20143.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd PremiumSIDI; PZEV (SULEV) emissions, start-stop192822522.713.5$3,5003985/10
20143.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium or E85SIDI; FFV, FFV, start-stop192622522.713.5$3,5004055/10
20143.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium3.5L 6-cyl, start-stop202722522.713.5$3,5003955/10
20133.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd PremiumSIDI162118638.916.5$4,3004924/10
20133.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd PremiumSIDI, start-stop192822522.713.5$3,5003985/10
20133.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium or E85SIDI; FFV, FFV, start-stop192622522.713.5$3,5004055/10
20123.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd PremiumSIDI162118638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
20123.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium3.0L 6-cyl172420575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20123.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium or E85FFV, FFV182520575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20113.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium3.5L 6-cyl151916718.818.6$4,850555.4375n/a
20113.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium3.0L 6-cyl172420575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20113.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium or E85FFV, FFV182520575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20103.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd PremiumPR141916718.818.6$4,850555.4375n/a
20103.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium or E85FFV; PR, FFV182520575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20103.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd PremiumPR172420575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20093.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium3.5L 6-cyl151916718.818.6$4,850555.4375n/a
20093.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium or E85GAS 430, FFV172520575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20083.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium3.5L 6-cyl151916718.818.6$4,850555.4375n/a
20083.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium3.0L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20075.0L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium5.0L 8-cyl121814821.421.3$5,550634.7857142857143n/a
20073.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium3.5L 6-cyl152016718.818.6$4,850555.4375n/a
20073.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium3.5L 6-cyl172219605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20073.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium3.0L 6-cyl172420575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20063.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium3.5L 6-cyl172219605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20063.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium3.0L 6-cyl172420575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20052.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium2.6L 6-cyl172319605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20053.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium3.2L 6-cyl172420575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20042.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium2.6L 6-cyl172319605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20032.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium2.6L 6-cyl172319605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20033.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium3.2L 6-cyl172319605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/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.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2004 → 200519 → 20 mpg+1 mpg575 gal
2012 → 201320 → 22 mpg+2 mpg523 gal
2014 → 201522 → 27 mpg+5 mpg426 gal
2017 → 201827 → 26 mpg-1 mpg442 gal
2020 → 202126 → 27 mpg+1 mpg426 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 priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$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.

Other Mercedes-Benz nameplates

Every Mercedes-Benz model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.