Mercedes-Benz · 1987–1991 · Gas
Mercedes-Benz 260 MPG by year
The EPA has rated 4 model years of the Mercedes-Benz 260, from 1987 to 1991. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1991, at 16 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 1991 model is 16% less efficient than the best 1987 model (16 vs. 19 MPG). The 1991 model is 16% less efficient than the median midsize car that year (16 vs. 19 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- 260, 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 260 model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Gas | 16 MPG | 15 / 17 | 19 | — | 1 | $2,906 |
| 1989 | Gas | 19 MPG | 18 / 22 | 24 | — | 1 | $3,118 |
| 1988 | Gas | 19 MPG lowest 18 |
18 / 22 | 24 | — | 2 | $3,118 |
| 1987 | Gas | 19 MPG | 17 / 22 | 24 | — | 1 | $3,118 |
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 260 year has the best fuel economy?
The 1991 Mercedes-Benz 260, rated up to 16 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $2,906 a year.
Which Mercedes-Benz 260 year has the worst fuel economy?
The 1987 model, whose most efficient version is rated 19 MPG combined (about $3,118 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Mercedes-Benz 260?
The 1991 Mercedes-Benz 260 is rated up to 16 MPG combined.