Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 4matic MPG by year — every rating on record
The Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 4matic has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2024 to 2025. Across those years its best rated version returned 96 mpg (2024) and its thirstiest returned 85 mpg (2025). The EPA record holds 2 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 96 mpg | 96 mpg | #16 of 101 (85th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Midsize Cars |
| 2025 | 1 | 85 mpg | 85 mpg | #17 of 86 (81th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Midsize 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 EQE 500 4matic placed highest in 2024 at #16 of 101, and lowest in 2025 at #17 of 86. It spent 2 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.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | Range | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV, start-stop | 85 | 84 | 85 | 135.3 | 0.1 | $900 | 266 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2024 | All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV, start-stop | 98 | 94 | 96 | 119.8 | 0.1 | $800 | 298 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 → 2025 | 96 → 85 mpg | -11 mpg | 135 gal |
What EQE 500 4matic fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 4matic burns 135 to 135 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 price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $406 | $406 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $474 | $474 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $541 | $541 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2025 model year is $900 to $900 a year in fuel, or $6,750 less 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 85 mpg the Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 4matic is 60 mpg better the median, which is worth about $1,136 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Midsize Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Mercedes-Benz nameplates
Every Mercedes-Benz model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.