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Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG MPG by year — every rating on record

The Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 9 model years, from 2006 to 2015. Across those years its best rated version returned 15 mpg (2012) and its thirstiest returned 13 mpg (2008). The EPA record holds 9 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Large Cars.

15best combined mpg (2012)
13worst combined mpg (2008)
15latest year best (2015)
9configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2006114 mpg14 mpg#43 of 49 (13th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2007114 mpg14 mpg#36 of 42 (15th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2008113 mpg13 mpg#39 of 44 (12th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2009113 mpg13 mpg#40 of 45 (11th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2010113 mpg13 mpg#44 of 47 (7th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2011114 mpg14 mpg#48 of 54 (11th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2012115 mpg15 mpg#46 of 56 (18th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2013115 mpg15 mpg#53 of 59 (10th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2015115 mpg15 mpg#71 of 75 (5th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge 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 S65 AMG placed highest in 2007 at #36 of 42, and lowest in 2015 at #71 of 75. It spent 0 of its 9 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 9 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20156.0L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium6.0L 12-cyl, turbocharged, start-stop132015766.719.8$5,1505783/10
20136.0L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium6.0L 12-cyl, turbocharged121915766.719.8$5,1506102/10
20126.0L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium6.0L 12-cyl, turbocharged121915766.719.8$5,150592.4666666666667n/a
20116.0L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium6.0L 12-cyl, turbocharged121914821.421.3$5,550634.7857142857143n/a
20106.0L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd PremiumPR, turbocharged111713884.622.9$5,950683.6153846153846n/a
20096.0L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Premium6.0L 12-cyl, turbocharged111713884.622.9$5,950683.6153846153846n/a
20086.0L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Premium6.0L 12-cyl, turbocharged111713884.622.9$5,950683.6153846153846n/a
20076.0L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Premium6.0L 12-cyl, turbocharged111814821.421.3$5,550634.7857142857143n/a
20066.0L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Premium6.0L 12-cyl, turbocharged111814821.421.3$5,550634.7857142857143n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 3 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2007 → 200814 → 13 mpg-1 mpg885 gal
2010 → 201113 → 14 mpg+1 mpg821 gal
2011 → 201214 → 15 mpg+1 mpg767 gal

What S65 AMG fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2015 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG burns 767 to 767 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$2,300$2,300$0
$3.50/gal$2,683$2,683$0
$4.00/gal$3,067$3,067$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2015 model year is $5,150 to $5,150 a year in fuel, or $14,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Large Cars

Across the 305 nameplates EPA classifies as Large Cars, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 15 mpg the Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG is 6 mpg below the median, which is worth about $767 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.