2023 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2023 Bentley Continental 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.
The 2023 Bentley Continental is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $3,292 a year to fuel (18 MPG), versus $3,703 for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (16 MPG). That's roughly $411 a year, or about $2,057 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Bentley Continental
- Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Side by side
| Bentley Continental | Mercedes-Benz SL-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,292 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,703 |
| 18 MPG | Combined efficiency | 16 MPG |
| 15 MPG | City | 14 MPG |
| 22 MPG | Highway | 22 MPG |
| 77 cu ft | Passenger volume | 76 cu ft |
| 6 cu ft | Cargo volume | 6 cu ft |
| 508 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 544 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 3/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 4.0L 8-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 4.0L 8-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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.
Bentley Continental vs Mercedes-Benz SL-Class across model years
- Bentley Continental
- 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 31 2023 subcompact cars, the Bentley Continental ranks 28th and the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 31st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Bentley Continental or the 2023 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Bentley Continental. The Bentley Continental is rated 18 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 16 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Bentley Continental vs. the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,292 for the Bentley Continental and $3,703 for the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class.
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