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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

5 model years · 2011–2015

15 MPG
Combined
13 MPG
City
19 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2015 GT Coupe 6.2L 8-cyl RWD
$5,310

15,000 mi/yr · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG for 5 model years, 2011 to 2015. Across those years its combined rating runs 14–16 MPG. The latest model year, 2015, has 2 configurations rated 15 MPG combined and costing $5,310 a year to fuel at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2011 is the 2012 SLS AMG 6.2L 8-cyl RWD, at 16 MPG.

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG MPG by year

1416 20112015 Gas 1416 20112015 Gas
Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2011-2015 Generation page
2015 15 $5,310
2014 14–15 $5,310–$5,610
2013 15 $5,310
2012 16 $5,030
2011 16 $5,020

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG generations

1 generations between 2011 and 2015. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2015 powertrain options

Gas · 6.2L
Combined
15 MPG
Per year
$5,310
See gas configurations
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG run 14–16 MPG across model years 2011 to 2015. The latest year, 2015, is rated 15 MPG.

Which Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG SLS AMG 6.2L 8-cyl RWD has the highest combined rating since 2011, at 16 MPG.

How much does a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG cost to fuel per year?

For MY2015, EPA-rated configurations cost $5,310 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $5,310.

Has the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG's fuel economy improved over time?

No. The most efficient configuration moved from 16 MPG in 2011 to 15 MPG in 2015, 1 MPG less.