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Mercedes E class 2016 fuel consumption

Mercedes E class from 2016 to 2020 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 13% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 10% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 16% higher. Starting from 2017 Mercedes E class average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was less than industry average, at 2018 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became similar to average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearDiesel cars
All carmakersMercedes E class
2017+36%+22%
Show all years
2018+36%+41%
2019+33%+44%
2020+31%+44%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Mercedes E class.

2016 - 2020

Mercedes E class 2016 W213 sedan fuel economy

Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines23.1 MPG
10.2 l/100km
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines49.0 MPG
4.8 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines33.7 MPG
7.0 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+54%

Mercedes E class 2016 automatic vs manual fuel consumption

Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Mercedes E class with automatic transmission consumes around 0.5 litres per 100 km or 6% less fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Mercedes E class advertised fuel economy is one of the best, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is among the 20% worst in its class.

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
2.0 liter petrol engine
Mercedes E 200 184 HP manual 26.1 MPG
9.0 l/100km
Mercedes E 200 Automatic 184 HP 4x4 automatic 27.7 MPG
8.5 l/100km
Mercedes E 200 Automatic 184 HP automatic 27.7 MPG
8.5 l/100km
Mercedes E 250 211 HP automatic 26.1 MPG
9.0 l/100km
Mercedes E 300 245 Hp 245 HP automatic 24.2 MPG
9.7 l/100km
Mercedes E 300 258 Hp 258 HP automatic 29.0 MPG
8.1 l/100km
Mercedes E 350 299 HP automatic 28.7 MPG
8.2 l/100km
2.0 liter diesel engine
Mercedes E 200d 150 HP automatic 38.6 MPG
6.1 l/100km
Mercedes E 220d Automatic 194 HP automatic 36.8 MPG
6.4 l/100km
Mercedes E 220d Automatic 194 HP 4x4 automatic 36.8 MPG
6.4 l/100km
Mercedes E 300 d 245 HP automatic 33.6 MPG
7.0 l/100km
2.9 liter diesel engine
Mercedes E 350d 286 HP automatic 34.1 MPG
6.9 l/100km
Mercedes E 400d 340 HP 4x4 automatic 49.0 MPG
4.8 l/100km
31.8 MPG
7.4 l/100km+54%
3.0 liter petrol engine
Mercedes E 450 V6 367 HP 4x4 automatic 23.5 MPG
10.0 l/100km
Mercedes AMG E 43 401 HP 4x4 automatic 20.5 MPG
11.5 l/100km
3.0 liter diesel engine
Mercedes E 350d V6 Automatic 258 HP 4x4 automatic 30.2 MPG
7.8 l/100km
Mercedes E 350d V6 Automatic 258 HP automatic 30.2 MPG
7.8 l/100km
4.0 liter petrol engine
Mercedes AMG E 63 V8 571 HP 4x4 automatic 15.2 MPG
15.5 l/100km
Mercedes AMG E 63 S V8 612 HP 4x4 automatic 17.0 MPG
13.8 l/100km
2016 - 2020

Mercedes E class 2016 C238 coupe fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines32.4 MPG
7.3 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines27.1 MPG
8.7 l/100km
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines42.3 MPG
5.6 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines33.6 MPG
7.0 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+33%
ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
2.0 liter petrol engine
Mercedes E 200 184 Hp Automatic 184 HP automatic 27.7 MPG
8.5 l/100km
Mercedes E 200 184 Hp Automatic 184 HP 4x4 automatic 28.0 MPG
8.4 l/100km
Mercedes E 200 197 Hp Automatic 197 HP 4x4 automatic 30.2 MPG
7.8 l/100km
Mercedes E 200 197 Hp Automatic 197 HP automatic 30.2 MPG
7.8 l/100km
Mercedes E 300 258 Hp 258 HP automatic 29.0 MPG
8.1 l/100km
Mercedes E 350 299 HP automatic 28.7 MPG
8.2 l/100km
2.0 liter diesel engine
Mercedes E 220d Automatic 194 HP automatic 36.8 MPG
6.4 l/100km
Mercedes E 220d Automatic 194 HP 4x4 automatic 36.2 MPG
6.5 l/100km
Mercedes E 300d 245 HP automatic 33.6 MPG
7.0 l/100km
2.9 liter diesel engine
Mercedes E 350 d 286 HP automatic 43.6 MPG
5.4 l/100km
33.6 MPG
7.0 l/100km+30%
Mercedes E 400d 340 HP 4x4 automatic 47.0 MPG
5.0 l/100km
31.8 MPG
7.4 l/100km+48%
3.0 liter petrol engine
Mercedes E 400 333 HP 4x4 automatic 22.2 MPG
10.6 l/100km
Mercedes E 450 V6 Automatic 367 HP 4x4 automatic 23.5 MPG
10.0 l/100km
Mercedes E 450 V6 Automatic 367 HP 4x4 automatic 32.2 MPG
7.3 l/100km
Mercedes AMG E 53 435 HP 4x4 automatic 32.7 MPG
7.2 l/100km
3.0 liter diesel engine
Mercedes E 350d 258 HP 4x4 automatic 37.3 MPG
6.3 l/100km
30.5 MPG
7.7 l/100km+22%

* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.