
The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of Mercedes-Benz SL550 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 SL550 | Automatic 9-speed | 8 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2019 SL550 | Automatic 9-speed | 8 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2018 SL550 | Automatic 9-speed | 8 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2017 SL550 | Automatic 9-speed | 8 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2016 SL550 | Automatic 7-speed | 8 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2015 SL550 | Automatic 7-speed | 8 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2014 SL550 | Automatic 7-speed | 8 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2013 SL550 | Automatic 7-speed | 8 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2012 SL550 | Automatic 7-speed | 8 | 17 | 14 | 22 | $4,480 | $5,376 |
| 2011 SL550 | Automatic 7-speed | 8 | 17 | 14 | 22 | $4,480 | $5,376 |
| 2009 SL550 | Automatic 7-speed | 8 | 16 | 13 | 21 | $4,780 | $5,736 |
| 2008 SL550 | Automatic 7-speed | 8 | 16 | 14 | 21 | $4,553 | $5,464 |
| 2007 SL550 | Automatic 7-speed | 8 | 16 | 13 | 21 | $4,780 | $5,736 |
Data source: Fuel Economy USA, Reference.