2020 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2020 BMW Z4 vs Mercedes-Benz SLC-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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2020 BMW Z4 (27 MPG) costs about $2,194 a year to fuel and the 2020 Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class (27 MPG) about $2,194.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW Z4
- Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class
Side by side
| BMW Z4 | Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 324 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 332 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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.
BMW Z4 vs Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class across model years
- BMW Z4
- Mercedes-Benz SLC-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 BMW Z4 ranks 5th and the Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 BMW Z4 vs. the Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,194 for the BMW Z4 and $2,194 for the Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class.
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