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Mercedes-Benz E350 4matic (wagon) MPG by year — every rating on record

The Mercedes-Benz E350 4matic (wagon) has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 10 model years, from 2006 to 2016. Across those years its best rated version returned 22 mpg (2012) and its thirstiest returned 18 mpg (2006). The EPA record holds 10 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize Station Wagons.

22best combined mpg (2012)
18worst combined mpg (2006)
22latest year best (2016)
10configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2006118 mpg18 mpg#11 of 13 (17th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Station Wagons
2007118 mpg18 mpg#13 of 14 (8th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Station Wagons
2008118 mpg18 mpg#8 of 9 (13th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Station Wagons
2009118 mpg18 mpg#7 of 8 (14th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Station Wagons
2011119 mpg19 mpg#3 of 3 (0th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Station Wagons
2012122 mpg22 mpg#3 of 4 (33th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Station Wagons
2013122 mpg22 mpg#2 of 3 (50th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Station Wagons
2014122 mpg22 mpg#2 of 4 (67th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Station Wagons
2015122 mpg22 mpg#4 of 6 (40th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Station Wagons
2016122 mpg22 mpg#5 of 6 (20th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize 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 E350 4matic (wagon) placed highest in 2013 at #2 of 3, and lowest in 2007 at #13 of 14. It spent 2 of its 10 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 10 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20163.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd PremiumSIDI, start-stop202622522.713.5$3,5003965/10
20153.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd PremiumSIDI, start-stop202622522.713.5$3,5003965/10
20143.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd PremiumSIDI, start-stop202622522.713.5$3,5003965/10
20133.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd PremiumSIDI192722522.713.5$3,5004155/10
20123.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd PremiumSIDI192722522.713.5$3,500403.95454545454544n/a
20113.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium3.5L 6-cyl162319605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20093.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium3.5L 6-cyl162118638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
20083.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium3.5L 6-cyl162118638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
20073.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium3.5L 6-cyl162218638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
20063.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium3.5L 6-cyl162218638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

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

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2009 → 201118 → 19 mpg+1 mpg605 gal
2011 → 201219 → 22 mpg+3 mpg523 gal

What E350 4matic (wagon) fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2016 Mercedes-Benz E350 4matic (wagon) burns 523 to 523 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$1,568$1,568$0
$3.50/gal$1,830$1,830$0
$4.00/gal$2,091$2,091$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2016 model year is $3,500 to $3,500 a year in fuel, or $6,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Midsize Station Wagons

Across the 65 nameplates EPA classifies as Midsize Station Wagons, the median best combined rating is 22 mpg. At 22 mpg the Mercedes-Benz E350 4matic (wagon) 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.