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Mercedes-Benz E320 Coupe MPG by year — every rating on record

The Mercedes-Benz E320 Coupe has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 1994 to 1995. Across those years its best rated version returned 20 mpg (1995) and its thirstiest returned 19 mpg (1994). The EPA record holds 2 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Subcompact Cars.

20best combined mpg (1995)
19worst combined mpg (1994)
20latest year best (1995)
2configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
1994119 mpg19 mpg#41 of 56 (27th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
1995120 mpg20 mpg#30 of 50 (41th 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 E320 Coupe placed highest in 1995 at #30 of 50, and lowest in 1994 at #41 of 56. 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
19953.2L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium(FFS)182420575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
19943.2L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium(FFS)172319605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

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

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
1994 → 199519 → 20 mpg+1 mpg575 gal

What E320 Coupe fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 Coupe burns 575 to 575 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$1,725$1,725$0
$3.50/gal$2,013$2,013$0
$4.00/gal$2,300$2,300$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 1995 model year is $3,900 to $3,900 a year in fuel, or $8,250 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 20 mpg the Mercedes-Benz E320 Coupe is 4 mpg below the median, which is worth about $335 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.