2003 Mercedes-Benz E500

5.0L 8-cyl · 5-speed automatic · RWD

GasolinePremiumMidsize Cars

Official EPA record #18689 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$288.15

Per year

$3,458

Per mile

28.8¢/mi

5-year total

$17,290

sedan body style — not this exact model

Notes & official EPA estimate

697.1 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.96/galAt $5.96/gal: $346.25/mo

A mile road trip costs about $86.40 in energy.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $4,550/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.

At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($4.96/gal premium), this 2003 Mercedes-Benz E500 costs about $288.15 per month in fuel — $3,458 per year, 28.8¢/mi, $17,290 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #18689. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

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Official EPA efficiency

Measure	Value
City MPG	15
Highway MPG	21
Combined MPG	17

Official EPA estimates

Estimate	Value
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)	$4,550/yr
Tailpipe CO₂	523 g/mi
EPA smog rating	not published

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #18689 (record updated 2013-01-01). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2013-01-01.

View this record on FuelEconomy.gov — includes owner-shared real-world MPG for this vehicle.

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