Petrol · 1981–2017
Mercedes-Benz 500
Fuel use, running costs and specs for the Mercedes-Benz 500. By the official figures, the 2017 uses 8.8 L/100km: 32 mpg UK, 27 mpg US.
- Fuel use
- 8.8 L/100km
- 2017 official
- UK mpg
- 32 mpg
- US mpg
- 27 mpg
- Seats
- 5
What a 500 costs to run
At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | $2.94/L petrol | $25.81 per 100 km | $2,839 |
| Australia | $2.41/L petrol | $21.18 per 100 km | $2,351 |
| United Kingdom | £1.74/L petrol | £24.64 per 100 miles | £1,725 |
| United States | $4.35/gal petrol | $16.25 per 100 miles | $2,194 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Petrol | 8.8 L/100km | 32 mpg | 27 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Petrol | 8.7 L/100km | 33 mpg | 27 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Petrol | 9.0 L/100km | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Petrol | 9.7 L/100km | 29 mpg | 24 mpg | — |
| 2013 | Petrol | 10.6 L/100km | 27 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 2012 | Petrol | 9.2 L/100km | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 2011 | Petrol | 10.3 L/100km | 27 mpg | 23 mpg | — |
| 2010 | Petrol | 11.2 L/100km | 25 mpg | 21 mpg | — |
| 2009 | Petrol | 12.4 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 2008 | Petrol | 11.9 L/100km | 24 mpg | 20 mpg | — |
| 2007 | Petrol | 13.3 L/100km | 21 mpg | 18 mpg | — |
| 2006 | Petrol | 14.1 L/100km | 20 mpg | 17 mpg | — |
| 2005 | Petrol | 13.4 L/100km | 21 mpg | 18 mpg | — |
| 2004 | Petrol | 13.0 L/100km | 22 mpg | 18 mpg | — |
| 2003 | Petrol | 12.9 L/100km | 22 mpg | 18 mpg | — |
| 2002 | Petrol | 12.4 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 2001 | Petrol | 14.1 L/100km | 20 mpg | 17 mpg | — |
| 1998 | Petrol | 15.4 L/100km | 18 mpg | 15 mpg | — |
| 1993 | Petrol | 18.1 L/100km | 16 mpg | 13 mpg | — |
| 1992 | Petrol | 21.4 L/100km | 13 mpg | 11 mpg | — |
| 1991 | Petrol | 18.1 L/100km | 16 mpg | 13 mpg | — |
| 1990 | Petrol | 16.8 L/100km | 17 mpg | 14 mpg | — |
| 1985 | Petrol | 16.8 L/100km | 17 mpg | 14 mpg | — |
| 1984 | Petrol | 18.1 L/100km | 16 mpg | 13 mpg | — |
Mercedes-Benz 500 questions
What is the fuel consumption of the Mercedes-Benz 500?
The 2017 Mercedes-Benz 500 uses 8.8 L/100km by its official figures: 32 mpg in UK gallons and 27 mpg in US gallons. Each year's figures are listed below.
How much does a Mercedes-Benz 500 cost to run a year?
At today's average petrol prices and a typical year's driving: $2,839 in New Zealand, $2,351 in Australia, £1,725 in United Kingdom, $2,194 in United States.
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