Mercedes-Benz · 1998–2014 · Gas
Mercedes-Benz CL-Class MPG by year
The EPA has rated 17 model years of the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class, from 1998 to 2014. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2014, at 18 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2014 model is 12% more efficient than the best 1998 model (18 vs. 16 MPG). The 2014 model is 40% less efficient than the median compact car that year (18 vs. 30 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- CL-Class, most efficient version
- Range across configurations
- Class median
Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.
Every CL-Class model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Gas | 18 MPG lowest 14 |
15 / 24 | 30 | — | 4 | $3,292 |
| 2013 | Gas | 18 MPG lowest 14 |
15 / 24 | 28.5 | — | 4 | $3,292 |
| 2012 | Gas | 18 MPG lowest 14 |
15 / 24 | 28 | — | 4 | $3,292 |
| 2011 | Gas | 18 MPG lowest 14 |
15 / 23 | 26 | — | 4 | $3,292 |
| 2010 | Gas | 17 MPG lowest 13 |
14 / 21 | 25 | — | 4 | $3,485 |
| 2009 | Gas | 17 MPG lowest 13 |
14 / 21 | 24 | — | 3 | $3,485 |
| 2008 | Gas | 17 MPG lowest 13 |
14 / 21 | 23 | — | 3 | $3,485 |
| 2007 | Gas | 16 MPG lowest 14 |
14 / 21 | 23 | — | 2 | $3,703 |
| 2006 | Gas | 17 MPG lowest 14 |
14 / 22 | 23.5 | — | 4 | $3,485 |
| 2005 | Gas | 17 MPG lowest 13 |
14 / 22 | 24.5 | — | 4 | $3,485 |
| 2004 | Gas | 17 MPG lowest 14 |
14 / 22 | 24 | — | 3 | $3,485 |
| 2003 | Gas | 16 MPG lowest 14 |
14 / 20 | 24 | — | 3 | $3,703 |
| 2002 | Gas | 17 MPG lowest 16 |
14 / 21 | 24 | — | 3 | $3,485 |
| 2001 | Gas | 17 MPG lowest 16 |
14 / 21 | 24 | — | 3 | $3,485 |
| 2000 | Gas | 17 MPG | 15 / 21 | 24 | — | 1 | $3,485 |
| 1999 | Gas | 16 MPG lowest 14 |
14 / 20 | 24 | — | 2 | $3,703 |
| 1998 | Gas | 16 MPG lowest 14 |
14 / 20 | 24 | — | 2 | $3,703 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Mercedes-Benz CL-Class year has the best fuel economy?
The 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class, rated up to 18 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, that works out to about $3,292 a year.
Which Mercedes-Benz CL-Class year has the worst fuel economy?
The 1998 model, whose most efficient version is rated 16 MPG combined (about $3,703 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Mercedes-Benz CL-Class?
The 2014 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class is rated up to 18 MPG combined.