Mercedes S class 1993 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Mercedes S class | |||
| 1993 | +5% | +5% | ||
| Show all years | ||||
| 1994 | +6% | +5% | ||
| 1995 | +5% | +5% | ||
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Mercedes S class.
Mercedes S class 1993 sedan fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 17.3 MPG 13.6 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 17.2 MPG 13.7 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | insignificant |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | insignificant |
According to advertised fuel consumption, Mercedes S class 1993 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 5.0 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Mercedes S 500 1993 Long 320 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Mercedes S class with 4.2 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Mercedes S 420 1993 Long 279 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes S 280 1993 193 HP manual | 20.3 MPG 11.6 l/100km |
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| Mercedes S 280 1993 193 HP automatic | 19.9 MPG 11.8 l/100km |
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| Mercedes S 280 1995 193 HP manual | 17.8 MPG 13.2 l/100km |
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| Mercedes S 280 1995 193 HP automatic | 17.7 MPG 13.3 l/100km |
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| 3.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mercedes S 300 1996 TD 177 HP automatic | 22.8 MPG 10.3 l/100km |
22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km+2% |
| 3.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes S 320 1993 231 HP automatic | 18.4 MPG 12.8 l/100km |
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| Mercedes S 320 1993 Long 231 HP automatic | 18.4 MPG 12.8 l/100km |
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| Mercedes S 320 1995 231 HP automatic | 17.6 MPG 13.4 l/100km |
17.6 MPG 13.4 l/100km0% |
| Mercedes S 320 1995 Long 231 HP automatic | 17.6 MPG 13.4 l/100km |
17.6 MPG 13.4 l/100km0% |
| 3.4 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mercedes S 350 1993 TD 150 HP automatic | 24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km |
23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km+3% |
| 4.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes S 420 1993 279 HP automatic | 18.8 MPG 12.5 l/100km |
16.9 MPG 13.9 l/100km+11% |
| Mercedes S 420 1993 Long 279 HP automatic | 18.8 MPG 12.5 l/100km |
17.2 MPG 13.7 l/100km+10% |
| Mercedes S 420 1995 279 HP automatic | 15.8 MPG 14.9 l/100km |
16.2 MPG 14.5 l/100km-3% |
| Mercedes S 420 1995 Long 279 HP automatic | 15.8 MPG 14.9 l/100km |
16.2 MPG 14.5 l/100km-3% |
| 5.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes S 500 1993 320 HP automatic | 18.1 MPG 13.0 l/100km |
18.0 MPG 13.1 l/100km+1% |
| Mercedes S 500 1993 Long 320 HP automatic | 18.1 MPG 13.0 l/100km |
18.0 MPG 13.1 l/100km+1% |
| Mercedes S 500 1995 320 HP automatic | 15.3 MPG 15.4 l/100km |
15.3 MPG 15.4 l/100km0% |
| Mercedes S 500 1995 Long 320 HP automatic | 15.3 MPG 15.4 l/100km |
15.3 MPG 15.4 l/100km0% |
| 6.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes S 600 1993 394 HP automatic | 15.3 MPG 15.4 l/100km |
15.0 MPG 15.7 l/100km+2% |
| Mercedes S 600 1993 Long 394 HP automatic | 15.3 MPG 15.4 l/100km |
15.0 MPG 15.7 l/100km+2% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.