Mercedes S class 1998 fuel consumption
Mercedes S class from 1998 to 2002 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 11% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 10% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 12% higher. Since 1998 the Mercedes S class average difference between owner-reported real-world fuel consumption and declared fuel economy has been less than industry average.
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Mercedes S class | |||
| 1998 | +3% | insignificant | ||
| Show all years | ||||
| 1999 | +3% | insignificant | ||
| 2000 | +4% | insignificant | ||
| 2001 | +5% | insignificant | ||
| 2002 | +6% | insignificant | ||
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Mercedes S class.
1998 - 2002
Mercedes S class 1998 sedan fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 18.5 MPG 12.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 19.9 MPG 11.8 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | insignificant |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 25.1 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
Mercedes S class 1998 specs
Mercedes S class 1998 owner reviewsMercedes S class service info and schedule
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 3.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes S 320 1998 224 HP automatic | 20.5 MPG 11.5 l/100km |
20.3 MPG 11.6 l/100km+1% |
| Mercedes S 320 1998 Long 224 HP automatic | 20.5 MPG 11.5 l/100km |
20.3 MPG 11.6 l/100km+1% |
| 3.2 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mercedes S 320 1999 CDI 197 HP automatic | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km0% |
| 4.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mercedes S 400 2000 CDI 250 HP automatic | 24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km |
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| Mercedes S 400 2000 CDI Long 250 HP automatic | 24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km |
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| 4.3 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes S 430 1998 279 HP automatic | 19.1 MPG 12.3 l/100km |
18.1 MPG 13.0 l/100km+6% |
| Mercedes S 430 1998 Long 279 HP automatic | 19.1 MPG 12.3 l/100km |
18.1 MPG 13.0 l/100km+6% |
| 5.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes S 500 1998 306 HP automatic | 17.6 MPG 13.4 l/100km |
17.3 MPG 13.6 l/100km+1% |
| Mercedes S 500 1998 Long 306 HP automatic | 17.6 MPG 13.4 l/100km |
17.0 MPG 13.8 l/100km+3% |
| Mercedes S 55 2001 AMG 360 HP automatic | 17.6 MPG 13.4 l/100km |
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| Mercedes S 55 2001 AMG Long 360 HP automatic | 17.6 MPG 13.4 l/100km |
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| 5.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes S 600 1999 Long 367 HP automatic | 17.7 MPG 13.3 l/100km |
17.6 MPG 13.4 l/100km+1% |
* - 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.
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.