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Mercedes-Benz AMG Black Series Coupe MPG by year — every rating on record

The Mercedes-Benz AMG Black Series Coupe has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2012 to 2013. Across those years its best rated version returned 16 mpg (2012) and its thirstiest returned 16 mpg (2012). The EPA record holds 2 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Subcompact Cars.

16best combined mpg (2012)
16worst combined mpg (2012)
16latest year best (2013)
2configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2012116 mpg16 mpg#57 of 62 (8th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2013116 mpg16 mpg#68 of 71 (4th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact 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 AMG Black Series Coupe placed highest in 2012 at #57 of 62, and lowest in 2013 at #68 of 71. 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.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20136.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd PremiumSIDI131916718.818.6$4,8505743/10
20126.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium6.2L 8-cyl131916718.818.6$4,850555.4375n/a

What AMG Black Series Coupe fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz AMG Black Series Coupe burns 719 to 719 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$2,156$2,156$0
$3.50/gal$2,516$2,516$0
$4.00/gal$2,875$2,875$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2013 model year is $4,850 to $4,850 a year in fuel, or $13,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Subcompact Cars

Across the 461 nameplates EPA classifies as Subcompact Cars, the median best combined rating is 24 mpg. At 16 mpg the Mercedes-Benz AMG Black Series Coupe is 8 mpg below the median, which is worth about $839 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.