2022 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2022 Aston Martin DBS 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.
RWD · 5.2L 12-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 17 MPG
AWD · 4.0L 8-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic · 16 MPG
The 2022 Aston Martin DBS is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $3,485 a year to fuel (17 MPG), versus $3,703 for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (16 MPG). That's roughly $218 a year, or about $1,089 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Aston Martin DBS
- Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Side by side
| Aston Martin DBS | Mercedes-Benz SL-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,485 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,703 |
| 17 MPG | Combined efficiency | 16 MPG |
| 14 MPG | City | 14 MPG |
| 22 MPG | Highway | 21 MPG |
| 72 cu ft | Passenger volume | 76 cu ft |
| 9 cu ft | Cargo volume | 6 cu ft |
| 522 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 546 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 3/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 5.2L 12-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 4.0L 8-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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.
Aston Martin DBS vs Mercedes-Benz SL-Class across model years
- Aston Martin DBS
- 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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class has more passenger space (76 vs. 72 cu ft); the Aston Martin DBS has more cargo space (9 vs. 6 cu ft).
Among 34 2022 subcompact cars, the Aston Martin DBS ranks 33rd and the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 34th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Aston Martin DBS or the 2022 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Aston Martin DBS. The Aston Martin DBS is rated 17 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 16 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Aston Martin DBS vs. the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,485 for the Aston Martin DBS and $3,703 for the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class.
Which has more cargo space?
The Aston Martin DBS, with 9 cu ft of luggage volume versus 6 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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