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Mercedes-Benz G550 MPG by year — every rating on record

The Mercedes-Benz G550 has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 17 model years, from 2010 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 18 mpg (2021) and its thirstiest returned 13 mpg (2010). The EPA record holds 17 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.

18best combined mpg (2021)
13worst combined mpg (2010)
18latest year best (2026)
17configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2010113 mpg13 mpg#110 of 113 (3th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumSport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2011113 mpg13 mpg#118 of 120 (2th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumSport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2012113 mpg13 mpg#110 of 110 (0th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumSport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2013113 mpg13 mpg#61 of 62 (2th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2014113 mpg13 mpg#59 of 60 (2th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2015113 mpg13 mpg#61 of 62 (2th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2016113 mpg13 mpg#72 of 73 (1th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2017113 mpg13 mpg#76 of 78 (3th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2018113 mpg13 mpg#74 of 76 (3th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2019114 mpg14 mpg#79 of 81 (3th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2020114 mpg14 mpg#89 of 92 (3th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2021118 mpg18 mpg#64 of 104 (39th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2022116 mpg16 mpg#109 of 126 (14th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2023114 mpg14 mpg#137 of 139 (1th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2024114 mpg14 mpg#163 of 166 (2th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2025118 mpg18 mpg#152 of 192 (21th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2026118 mpg18 mpg#156 of 191 (18th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Mercedes-Benz G550 placed highest in 2014 at #59 of 60, and lowest in 2024 at #163 of 166. It spent 0 of its 17 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 17 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20263.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, supercharged, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop171918638.916.5$4,3004903/10
20253.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, supercharged, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop171918638.916.5$4,3004904/10
20244.0L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop131614821.421.3$5,5506172/10
20234.0L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop131614821.421.3$5,5506172/10
20224.0L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop141716718.818.6$4,8505693/10
20214.0L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop171918638.916.5$4,3004943/10
20204.0L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop131714821.421.3$5,5506091/10
20194.0L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop131714821.421.3$5,5506091/10
20184.0L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged131413884.622.9$5,9506601/10
20174.0L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged131413884.622.9$5,9506601/10
20164.0L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged131413884.622.9$5,9506631/10
20155.5L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium5.5L 8-cyl121513884.622.9$5,9506801/10
20145.5L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium5.5L 8-cyl121513884.622.9$5,9506801/10
20135.5L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium5.5L 8-cyl121513884.622.9$5,9506802/10
20125.5L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium5.5L 8-cyl121513884.622.9$5,950683.6153846153846n/a
20115.5L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium5.5L 8-cyl121513884.622.9$5,950683.6153846153846n/a
20105.5L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd PremiumPR111513884.622.9$5,950683.6153846153846n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 3 of 5 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2018 → 201913 → 14 mpg+1 mpg821 gal
2020 → 202114 → 18 mpg+4 mpg639 gal
2021 → 202218 → 16 mpg-2 mpg719 gal
2022 → 202316 → 14 mpg-2 mpg821 gal
2024 → 202514 → 18 mpg+4 mpg639 gal

What G550 fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Mercedes-Benz G550 burns 639 to 639 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$1,917$1,917$0
$3.50/gal$2,236$2,236$0
$4.00/gal$2,556$2,556$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $4,300 to $4,300 a year in fuel, or $10,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

Across the 317 nameplates EPA classifies as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, the median best combined rating is 22 mpg. At 18 mpg the Mercedes-Benz G550 is 4 mpg below the median, which is worth about $407 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.