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Mercedes-Benz SL500: MPG and fuel economy by year

The EPA has rated the Mercedes-Benz SL500 across 13 model years, from the 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL500 through the 2006 Mercedes-Benz SL500. The most recent 2006 Mercedes-Benz SL500 returns 17 combined MPG.

Pick a year below to open the full Mercedes-Benz SL500 page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.

Fuel economy by model year

Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Mercedes-Benz SL500. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.

Year Model Combined MPG City Highway Annual fuel cost
2006 2006 Mercedes-Benz SL500 17 MPG 14 MPG 22 MPG $4,050
2005 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500 17 MPG 14 MPG 21 MPG $4,050
2004 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL500 17 MPG 14 MPG 21 MPG $4,050
2003 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500 16 MPG 14 MPG 20 MPG $4,300
2002 2002 Mercedes-Benz SL500 17 MPG 15 MPG 22 MPG $4,050
2001 2001 Mercedes-Benz SL500 17 MPG 14 MPG 21 MPG $4,050
2000 2000 Mercedes-Benz SL500 17 MPG 14 MPG 21 MPG $4,050
1999 1999 Mercedes-Benz SL500 17 MPG 14 MPG 21 MPG $4,050
1998 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500 17 MPG 14 MPG 21 MPG $4,050
1997 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL500 16 MPG 14 MPG 21 MPG $4,300
1996 1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500 17 MPG 15 MPG 22 MPG $4,050
1995 1995 Mercedes-Benz SL500 16 MPG 15 MPG 20 MPG $4,300
1994 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL500 16 MPG 14 MPG 19 MPG $4,300

How the Mercedes-Benz SL500 compares against the Two Seaters class

Buyers usually compare the Mercedes-Benz SL500 against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Two Seaters class for the 2006 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.

2006 Honda Insight
52 MPG 2006 Mazda MX-5
24 MPG 2006 Lotus Elise/Exige
22 MPG 2006 MINI Cooper S JCWorks GP Kit
22 MPG 2006 Audi TT Roadster
21 MPG 2006 Audi TT Roadster quattro
21 MPG
2006 Mercedes-Benz SL500
17 MPG

Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.