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Mercedes-Benz E300 MPG by year — every rating on record

The Mercedes-Benz E300 has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2017 to 2019. Across those years its best rated version returned 25 mpg (2017) and its thirstiest returned 25 mpg (2017). The EPA record holds 3 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize Cars.

25best combined mpg (2017)
25worst combined mpg (2017)
25latest year best (2019)
3configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2017125 mpg25 mpg#76 of 110 (31th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2018125 mpg25 mpg#88 of 125 (30th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2019125 mpg25 mpg#96 of 127 (25th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize 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 E300 placed highest in 2017 at #76 of 110, and lowest in 2019 at #96 of 127. It spent 0 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 3 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20192.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop213025460.011.9$3,1003575/10
20182.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop223025460.011.9$3,1003515/10
20172.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop223025460.011.9$3,1003515/10

What E300 fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2019 Mercedes-Benz E300 burns 460 to 460 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$1,380$1,380$0
$3.50/gal$1,610$1,610$0
$4.00/gal$1,840$1,840$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2019 model year is $3,100 to $3,100 a year in fuel, or $4,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Midsize Cars

Across the 483 nameplates EPA classifies as Midsize Cars, the median best combined rating is 25 mpg. At 25 mpg the Mercedes-Benz E300 is exactly at the median.

Other Mercedes-Benz nameplates

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