Mercedes SL fuel consumption
Of all Mercedes SL modifications produced from 1998 to 2018 real fuel consumption according to user ratings is approximately 15% higher compared to advertised consumption. Starting from 1998 Mercedes SL average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was less than industry average, at 2007 it was similar to average, at 2011 difference became less than industry average and finally at 2012 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became significantly higher than average. It is noteworthy during this period that the gap between advertised and actual fuel economy changed significantly throughout the automotive industry. For more details, see the table below.
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Mercedes SL | |||
| 1998 | +3% | insignificant | ||
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| 1999 | +3% | insignificant | ||
| 2000 | +4% | insignificant | ||
| 2001 | +5% | insignificant | ||
| 2002 | +6% | insignificant | ||
| 2003 | +6% | - | ||
| 2004 | +7% | insignificant | ||
| 2005 | +8% | insignificant | ||
| 2006 | +9% | +5% | ||
| 2007 | +11% | +10% | ||
| 2008 | +12% | +12% | ||
| 2009 | +14% | +15% | ||
| 2010 | +16% | +15% | ||
| 2011 | +19% | +15% | ||
| 2012 | +21% | +38% | ||
| 2013 | +23% | +53% | ||
| 2014 | +26% | +53% | ||
| 2015 | +27% | +53% | ||
| 2016 | +28% | +53% | ||
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For detailed fuel economy data, including advertised versus real-world fuel consumption and consumption differences between different engines and transmissions.
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User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.