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2004 Mercedes-Benz S-Class MPG & fuel economy

The 2004 Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a large car offered in 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 19 MPG combined (16 city / 24 highway) on premium gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 13 to 19 MPG. That's up 1 MPG from the 2003 model. Among 29 large cars rated for 2004, it ranks 21st for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $3,118 a year to fuel.

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Combined 19 MPG 16 MPG city · 24 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $3,118 15,000 mi/yr · $20.79 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2004 #21 of 29 Large Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Premium gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2004 Mercedes-Benz S-Class's fuel average is 8.1 km/L (12.4 L/100 km), or 19 MPG combined: 6.8 km/L in the city and 10.2 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	16	6.8	14.7
Highway	24	10.2	9.8
Combined	19	8.1	12.4

How it ranks among 2004 Large Cars

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1Dodge Intrepid22 MPG $2,114
2Toyota Avalon22 MPG $2,114
3Chevrolet Impala22 MPG $2,114
4Chrysler Concorde/LHS22 MPG $2,114
5Buick LeSabre21 MPG $2,214
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21Mercedes-Benz S-Class19 MPG $3,118
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29Maybach 6213 MPG $4,558

2004 S-ClassOther large carsClass median: $2,906/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

S-Class MPG across model years

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6 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 4.3L 8-cyl · 7-speed automatic S430	Gas	16 MPG	24 MPG	19 MPG	—	$3,118
4WD/AWD · 4.3L 8-cyl · 5-speed automatic S430 4matic	Gas	15 MPG	21 MPG	17 MPG	—	$3,485
RWD · 5.0L 8-cyl · 7-speed automatic S500	Gas	14 MPG	22 MPG	17 MPG	—	$3,485
4WD/AWD · 5.0L 8-cyl · 5-speed automatic S500 4matic	Gas	14 MPG	20 MPG	16 MPG	—	$3,703
RWD · 5.4L 8-cyl supercharged · 5-speed automatic S55 AMG	Gas	13 MPG	19 MPG	15 MPG	—	$3,950
RWD · 5.5L 12-cyl turbo · 5-speed automatic S600	Gas	11 MPG	17 MPG	13 MPG	—	$4,558

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Premium gasoline
Engine / motor: 4.3L 8-cyl
Transmission: 7-speed automatic
Drivetrain: RWD
Passenger volume: 106 cu ft
Cargo volume: 15 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 468 g/mi

2004 Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. rivals

vs Cadillac Funeral Coach/Hearse 15 MPG · $3,100/yr Funeral Coach/Hearse saves $18/yr vs Cadillac Armored Deville 15 MPG · $3,100/yr Armored Deville saves $18/yr vs Jaguar XJ 19 MPG · $3,118/yr Same fuel cost vs Jaguar Vdp 19 MPG · $3,118/yr Same fuel cost vs BMW 7 Series 19 MPG · $3,118/yr Same fuel cost vs Cadillac Limousine 16 MPG · $2,906/yr Limousine saves $212/yr vs Lexus LS 18 MPG · $3,292/yr S-Class saves $173/yr vs Jaguar XJR 18 MPG · $3,292/yr S-Class saves $173/yr vs Audi A8 18 MPG · $3,292/yr S-Class saves $173/yr vs Lincoln Town Car 18 MPG · $2,583/yr Town Car saves $535/yr vs Cadillac DeVille 19 MPG · $2,447/yr DeVille saves $671/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz S-Class?

Up to 19 MPG combined (16 city / 24 highway); ratings range from 13 to 19 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2004 Mercedes-Benz S-Class use?

Premium gasoline (premium is required or recommended by the manufacturer).

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz S-Class?