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Mercedes-Benz E350 MPG by year — every rating on record

The Mercedes-Benz E350 has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 18 model years, from 2006 to 2027. Across those years its best rated version returned 28 mpg (2025) and its thirstiest returned 19 mpg (2007). The EPA record holds 24 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize Cars.

28best combined mpg (2025)
19worst combined mpg (2007)
28latest year best (2027)
24configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2006120 mpg20 mpg#36 of 61 (42th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2007119 mpg19 mpg#48 of 68 (30th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2008119 mpg19 mpg#50 of 70 (29th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2009119 mpg19 mpg#50 of 66 (25th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2010121 mpg21 mpg#40 of 63 (37th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2011120 mpg20 mpg#57 of 71 (20th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2012123 mpg23 mpg#43 of 76 (44th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2013323 mpg23 mpg#62 of 92 (33th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium, Premium or E85Midsize Cars
2014324 mpg23 mpg#68 of 107 (37th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium, Premium or E85Midsize Cars
2015223 mpg23 mpg#72 of 101 (29th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium, Premium or E85Midsize Cars
2016223 mpg23 mpg#81 of 112 (28th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium or E85, PremiumMidsize Cars
2020126 mpg26 mpg#80 of 124 (36th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2021125 mpg25 mpg#85 of 116 (27th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2022126 mpg26 mpg#75 of 121 (38th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2023126 mpg26 mpg#73 of 117 (38th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2025128 mpg28 mpg#53 of 86 (39th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2026128 mpg28 mpg#45 of 66 (32th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2027128 mpg28 mpg#7 of 12 (45th 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 E350 placed highest in 2027 at #7 of 12, and lowest in 2021 at #85 of 116. It spent 0 of its 18 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 24 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20272.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop253328410.710.6$2,7503165/10
20262.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop253328410.710.6$2,7503165/10
20252.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop253328410.710.6$2,7503166/10
20232.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop233126442.311.4$3,0003425/10
20222.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop233126442.311.4$3,0003425/10
20212.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop223125460.011.9$3,1003495/10
20202.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop233226442.311.4$3,0003365/10
20163.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium or E85SIDI; FFV, FFV, start-stop202923500.012.9$3,3503775/10
20163.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd PremiumSIDI, start-stop202823500.012.9$3,3503795/10
20153.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd PremiumSIDI, start-stop202823500.012.9$3,3503795/10
20153.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium or E85SIDI; FFV, FFV, start-stop202823500.012.9$3,3503795/10
20143.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium or E85SIDI; FFV, FFV, start-stop202923500.012.9$3,3503846/10
20143.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd PremiumSIDI; ULEV Emissions, start-stop202823500.012.9$3,3503866/10
20143.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd PremiumSIDI; PZEV (SULEV) emissions, start-stop203024479.212.4$3,2503776/10
20133.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd PremiumSIDI; PZEV(SULEV) emissions192923500.012.9$3,3503916/10
20133.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd PremiumSIDI202923500.012.9$3,3503856/10
20133.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium or E85SIDI; FFV, FFV202923500.012.9$3,3503856/10
20123.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd PremiumSIDI203023500.012.9$3,350386.39130434782606n/a
20113.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium3.5L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20103.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd PremiumPR182621547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
20093.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium3.5L 6-cyl172419605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20083.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium3.5L 6-cyl172419605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20073.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium3.5L 6-cyl172419605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20063.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium3.5L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 6 of 10 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2006 → 200720 → 19 mpg-1 mpg605 gal
2009 → 201019 → 21 mpg+2 mpg548 gal
2010 → 201121 → 20 mpg-1 mpg575 gal
2011 → 201220 → 23 mpg+3 mpg500 gal
2013 → 201423 → 24 mpg+1 mpg479 gal
2014 → 201524 → 23 mpg-1 mpg500 gal
2016 → 202023 → 26 mpg+3 mpg442 gal
2020 → 202126 → 25 mpg-1 mpg460 gal
2021 → 202225 → 26 mpg+1 mpg442 gal
2023 → 202526 → 28 mpg+2 mpg411 gal

What E350 fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2027 Mercedes-Benz E350 burns 411 to 411 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$1,232$1,232$0
$3.50/gal$1,438$1,438$0
$4.00/gal$1,643$1,643$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2027 model year is $2,750 to $2,750 a year in fuel, or $2,500 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 28 mpg the Mercedes-Benz E350 is 3 mpg better the median, which is worth about $173 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.