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Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 53 4matic Plus MPG by year — every rating on record

The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 53 4matic Plus has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 8 model years, from 2019 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 22 mpg (2021) and its thirstiest returned 21 mpg (2019). The EPA record holds 8 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Station Wagons.

22best combined mpg (2021)
21worst combined mpg (2019)
21latest year best (2026)
8configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2019121 mpg21 mpg#71 of 86 (18th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2020121 mpg21 mpg#69 of 79 (13th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2021122 mpg22 mpg#66 of 79 (17th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2022121 mpg21 mpg#69 of 73 (6th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2023121 mpg21 mpg#65 of 72 (10th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2024121 mpg21 mpg#69 of 75 (8th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2025121 mpg21 mpg#17 of 19 (11th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Station Wagons
2026121 mpg21 mpg#16 of 17 (6th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Station Wagons

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 GT 53 4matic Plus placed highest in 2026 at #16 of 17, and lowest in 2019 at #71 of 86. It spent 0 of its 8 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 8 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20263.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop192421547.614.2$3,7004224/10
20253.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop192421547.614.2$3,7004244/10
20243.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop192421547.614.2$3,7004214/10
20233.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop192421547.614.2$3,7004214/10
20223.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop192521547.614.2$3,7004154/10
20213.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop202522522.713.5$3,5004104/10
20203.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop192421547.614.2$3,7004254/10
20193.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop192421547.614.2$3,7004254/10

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2020 → 202121 → 22 mpg+1 mpg523 gal
2021 → 202222 → 21 mpg-1 mpg548 gal

What AMG GT 53 4matic Plus fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 53 4matic Plus burns 548 to 548 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$1,643$1,643$0
$3.50/gal$1,917$1,917$0
$4.00/gal$2,190$2,190$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $3,700 to $3,700 a year in fuel, or $7,250 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 21 mpg the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 53 4matic Plus is 5 mpg below the median, which is worth about $369 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

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