
The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of Mercedes-Benz S550 cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles,
of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving.
Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 S550 4matic Coupe | Automatic 9-speed | 8 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2016 S550 4matic Coupe | Automatic 7-speed | 8 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2015 S550 4matic Coupe | Automatic 7-speed | 8 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 S550 | Automatic 9-speed | 8 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 2016 S550 | Automatic 7-speed | 8 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 2015 S550 | Automatic 7-speed | 8 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 2014 S550 | Automatic 7-speed | 8 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 2013 S550 | Automatic 7-speed | 8 | 19 | 15 | 25 | $4,100 | $4,920 |
| 2012 S550 | Automatic 7-speed | 8 | 19 | 15 | 25 | $4,100 | $4,920 |
| 2011 S550 | Automatic 7-speed | 8 | 18 | 15 | 23 | $4,217 | $5,060 |
| 2010 S550 | Automatic 7-speed | 8 | 18 | 15 | 23 | $4,217 | $5,060 |
| 2009 S550 | Automatic 7-speed | 8 | 17 | 14 | 22 | $4,480 | $5,376 |
| 2008 S550 | Automatic 7-speed | 8 | 16 | 14 | 21 | $4,553 | $5,464 |
| 2007 S550 | Automatic 7-speed | 8 | 17 | 14 | 22 | $4,480 | $5,376 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 S550 Convertible | Automatic 9-speed | 8 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 S550 4matic | Automatic 9-speed | 8 | 20 | 16 | 25 | $3,928 | $4,713 |
| 2016 S550 4matic | Automatic 7-speed | 8 | 19 | 16 | 26 | $3,876 | $4,651 |
| 2015 S550 4matic | Automatic 7-speed | 8 | 19 | 16 | 26 | $3,876 | $4,651 |
| 2014 S550 4matic | Automatic 7-speed | 8 | 19 | 16 | 26 | $3,876 | $4,651 |
| 2013 S550 4matic | Automatic 7-speed | 8 | 18 | 15 | 24 | $4,156 | $4,987 |
| 2012 S550 4matic | Automatic 7-speed | 8 | 18 | 15 | 24 | $4,156 | $4,987 |
| 2011 S550 4matic | Automatic 7-speed | 8 | 17 | 14 | 21 | $4,553 | $5,464 |
| 2010 S550 4matic | Automatic 7-speed | 8 | 17 | 14 | 21 | $4,553 | $5,464 |
| 2009 S550 4matic | Automatic 7-speed | 8 | 17 | 14 | 21 | $4,553 | $5,464 |
| 2008 S550 4matic | Automatic 7-speed | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2007 S550 4matic | Automatic 7-speed | 8 | 16 | 14 | 21 | $4,553 | $5,464 |
Data source: Fuel Economy USA, Reference.