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Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG MPG by year — every rating on record

The Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 9 model years, from 2005 to 2014. Across those years its best rated version returned 14 mpg (2006) and its thirstiest returned 13 mpg (2005). The EPA record holds 9 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Compact Cars.

14best combined mpg (2006)
13worst combined mpg (2005)
14latest year best (2014)
9configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2005113 mpg13 mpg#65 of 66 (2th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2006114 mpg14 mpg#50 of 51 (2th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2008113 mpg13 mpg#54 of 55 (2th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2009113 mpg13 mpg#52 of 54 (4th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2010113 mpg13 mpg#57 of 59 (3th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2011114 mpg14 mpg#61 of 64 (5th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2012114 mpg14 mpg#74 of 76 (3th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2013114 mpg14 mpg#82 of 84 (2th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2014114 mpg14 mpg#94 of 96 (2th pct)Rear-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 CL65 AMG placed highest in 2006 at #50 of 51, and lowest in 2014 at #94 of 96. It spent 0 of its 9 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 9 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20146.0L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium6.0L 12-cyl, turbocharged121814821.421.3$5,5506142/10
20136.0L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium6.0L 12-cyl, turbocharged121814821.421.3$5,5506142/10
20126.0L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium6.0L 12-cyl, turbocharged121814821.421.3$5,550634.7857142857143n/a
20116.0L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium6.0L 12-cyl, turbocharged121814821.421.3$5,550634.7857142857143n/a
20106.0L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd PremiumPR, turbocharged111713884.622.9$5,950683.6153846153846n/a
20095.5L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Premium5.5L 12-cyl, turbocharged111713884.622.9$5,950683.6153846153846n/a
20085.5L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Premium5.5L 12-cyl, turbocharged111713884.622.9$5,950683.6153846153846n/a
20066.0L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Premium6.0L 12-cyl, turbocharged111814821.421.3$5,550634.7857142857143n/a
20056.0L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Premium6.0L 12-cyl, turbocharged111813884.622.9$5,950683.6153846153846n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 3 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2005 → 200613 → 14 mpg+1 mpg821 gal
2006 → 200814 → 13 mpg-1 mpg885 gal
2010 → 201113 → 14 mpg+1 mpg821 gal

What CL65 AMG fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG burns 821 to 821 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$2,464$2,464$0
$3.50/gal$2,875$2,875$0
$4.00/gal$3,286$3,286$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2014 model year is $5,550 to $5,550 a year in fuel, or $16,500 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 14 mpg the Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG is 12 mpg below the median, which is worth about $1,327 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.