2026 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2026 Aston Martin DB12 S 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 · 4.0L 8-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 17 MPG
The 2026 Aston Martin DB12 S 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 2026 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (16 MPG). That's roughly $218 a year, or about $1,089 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Aston Martin DB12 S
- Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Side by side
| Aston Martin DB12 S | Mercedes-Benz SL-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,485 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,703 |
| 17 MPG | Combined efficiency | 16 MPG |
| 14 MPG | City | 13 MPG |
| 21 MPG | Highway | 20 MPG |
| 72 cu ft | Passenger volume | 76 cu ft |
| 9 cu ft | Cargo volume | 6 cu ft |
| 522 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 558 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 |
| 4.0L 8-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 DB12 S vs Mercedes-Benz SL-Class across model years
- Aston Martin DB12 S
- 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 DB12 S has more cargo space (9 vs. 6 cu ft).
Among 26 2026 subcompact cars, the Aston Martin DB12 S ranks 25th and the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 26th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Aston Martin DB12 S or the 2026 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Aston Martin DB12 S. The Aston Martin DB12 S 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 2026 Aston Martin DB12 S 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 DB12 S and $3,703 for the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class.
Which has more cargo space?
The Aston Martin DB12 S, with 9 cu ft of luggage volume versus 6 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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