2019 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2019 Acura NSX Hybrid 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 · 3.5L 6-cyl turbo · 9-speed dual-clutch · 21 MPG
The 2019 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 $2,576 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,821 for the 2019 Acura NSX Hybrid (21 MPG). That's roughly $245 a year, or about $1,227 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura NSX Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Side by side
| Acura NSX Hybrid | Mercedes-Benz SL-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,821 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,576 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 22 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 420 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 387 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 9-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.
Acura NSX Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz SL-Class across model years
- Acura NSX Hybrid
- 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 34 2019 two-seaters, the Acura NSX Hybrid ranks 13th and the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 11th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Acura NSX Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Acura NSX Hybrid or the 2019 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class. The Acura NSX Hybrid is rated 21 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Acura NSX Hybrid vs. the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,821 for the Acura NSX Hybrid and $2,576 for the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class.
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