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Mercedes-Benz E-Class MPG

The 2026 Mercedes-Benz E-Class gets 28 mpg combined (25 city, 33 highway): about $1,371 a year in fuel at $3.20 a gallon and 12,000 miles.

EPA fueleconomy.gov · 13 engines · 1994–2026 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Against 344 other Hybrid cars rated 2024–2026, the E-Class sits right on their 28 mpg average. Averaged over the years each was sold, the most economical engine since 1994, the 2L 4-cyl Hybrid (2024–2026), does 27.7 mpg and the thirstiest, the 5L 8-cyl (2003–2006), 17.5: $808 a year apart.

Every Mercedes-Benz E-Class engine, compared

Yearly cost assumes 12,000 miles at $3.20 a gallon.

FIG.01·Mercedes-Benz E-Class gas mileage by engine
EngineCombinedCity / HighwayYearsFuel per year
2L 4-cyl Hybrid27.724.7 / 332024–2026$1,386
3.5L 6-cyl Hybrid25.724 / 29.32013–2015$1,494
2L 4-cyl25.422.3 / 30.72017–2023$1,512
3L 6-cyl2522.1 / 30.11995–2020$1,536
3L 6-cyl Hybrid2522.2 / 29.42019–2023$1,536
3.5L 6-cyl22.419.1 / 282010–2016$1,714
3.2L 6-cyl2218.9 / 271994–2006$1,745
4.7L 8-cyl2117.7 / 25.72012–2017$1,829
4L 8-cyl18.615.8 / 232018–2023$2,065
4.3L 8-cyl18.516.3 / 231999–2002$2,076
4.2L 8-cyl1816 / 22.31994–1997$2,133
5L 8-cyl17.515 / 22.32003–2006$2,194
ROWS 12·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

What that actually costs

FIG.02·Mercedes-Benz E-Class fuel cost
MeasureValue
Cost per mile (2026)$0.114
Fuel per year$1,371
Fuel over five years$6,855
Against other Hybrid cars, 2024–2026about the same
EPA's own estimate$3,563 a year
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA ratings

City or highway — who is this car for

The 2026 Mercedes-Benz E-Class gives up 8 mpg in town: 33 on the highway against 25 in the city, $372 a year if every mile were city driving.

FIG.03·Mercedes-Benz E-Class city versus highway
MeasureValueReading
City (2026)25 mpg$1,536 a year if you only drive in town
Highway33 mpg$1,164 a year if you mostly commute
Gap+8 mpg (32%)Wide — this car dislikes traffic
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

How the E-Class changed over the years

The E-Class peaked in 2026 at 28 mpg (25 city, 33 highway) and was at its thirstiest in 2004 at 18.5 — 9.5 mpg apart, or $705 a year in fuel between buying one year and the other. The biggest single-year change came in 2024: 23.7 to 27 mpg.

FIG.04·Mercedes-Benz E-Class gas mileage by model year
Model yearCombinedCity / HighwayEngines offeredFuel per year
20262825 / 331$1,371
20252825 / 331$1,371
20242724 / 331$1,422
202323.720.7 / 28.73$1,620
202225.523 / 30.52$1,506
20212320.3 / 283$1,670
20202320 / 27.84$1,670
201922.819.5 / 27.34$1,684
20182219 / 26.33$1,745
20172320 / 283$1,670
20162219 / 262$1,745
20152320.7 / 27.33$1,670
201423.720.7 / 283$1,620
201323.320 / 28.73$1,648
20122218.5 / 28.52$1,745
20111916 / 242$2,021
201019.517 / 252$1,969
200921.519 / 272$1,786
200821.519 / 272$1,786
20072118.5 / 26.52$1,829
200622.519 / 282$1,707
200522.519 / 282$1,707
200418.516 / 232$2,076
200318.516 / 22.52$2,076
200219.517 / 24.52$1,969
20012017 / 24.52$1,920
200019.517 / 24.52$1,969
199922.520 / 282$1,707
19982623 / 311$1,477
19972219.5 / 26.52$1,745
ROWS 30·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar
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How we count

This page rests on 72 EPA ratings of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class — 13 engines across 1994–2026. The mileage is EPA's laboratory figure, unchanged; the yearly bill is ours, at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon, against EPA's own estimate of $3,563. Full method.

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Frequently asked questions

What mpg does the 2026 Mercedes-Benz E-Class get?

28 mpg combined, 25 city and 33 highway, per EPA. Across every year since 1994 the E-Class has averaged 22.2 mpg.

Is the 2026 E-Class more efficient than the 2025?

About the same: 28 against 28 mpg combined.

Which E-Class year has the best gas mileage?

The 2026, at 28 mpg combined (25 city, 33 highway), which is also the latest model year we hold.

Gas mileage ratings from EPA fueleconomy.gov, unadjusted. Running cost computed by ForCar at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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