2020 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2020 Audi R8 vs Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 5.2L 10-cyl · 7-speed dual-clutch · 16 MPG
The 2020 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,693 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $3,703 for the 2020 Audi R8 (16 MPG). That's roughly $1,010 a year, or about $5,050 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi R8
- Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Side by side
| Audi R8 | Mercedes-Benz SL-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,703 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,693 |
| 16 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 13 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 20 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 556 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 395 g/mi |
| 2/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 2/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 5.2L 10-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| AWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Audi R8 vs Mercedes-Benz SL-Class across model years
- Audi R8
- Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 39 2020 two-seaters, the Audi R8 ranks 29th and the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 11th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Audi R8 or the 2020 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class. The Audi R8 is rated 16 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Audi R8 vs. the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,703 for the Audi R8 and $2,693 for the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class.
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