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Mercedes SL 2016 fuel consumption

Mercedes SL from 2016 to 2018 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 16% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. Since 2016 the Mercedes SL average difference between owner-reported real-world fuel consumption and declared fuel economy has been less than industry average.

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

YearGasoline cars
All carmakersMercedes SL
2016+28%+23%
Show all years
2017+28%+23%
2018+27%+23%

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

2016 - 2018

Mercedes SL 2016 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines24.5 MPG
9.6 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines21.2 MPG
11.1 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+23%
ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
3.0 liter petrol engine
Mercedes SL 2016 3.0 400 367 HP automatic 30.5 MPG
7.7 l/100km
4.7 liter petrol engine
Mercedes SL 2016 4.7 500 455 HP automatic 26.1 MPG
9.0 l/100km
21.2 MPG
11.1 l/100km+23%
5.5 liter petrol engine
Mercedes SL 2016 5.5 63 AMG 585 HP automatic 24.0 MPG
9.8 l/100km
6.0 liter petrol engine
Mercedes SL 2016 6.0 65 AMG 630 HP automatic 19.8 MPG
11.9 l/100km

* - 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.