1985 Mercedes-Benz 300

Compact Cars · 6 trims

Combined

City 19 · Highway 23

Cost per 100 miles

$29.56

Diesel

Yearly fuel cost

$4,434

15,000 mi

State

Cost per 100 miles: $29.56 · Yearly fuel cost: $4,434

Based on 15,000 miles a year and the average diesel price in the US.

Electric alternative: A 2027 Tesla Model 3 uses 30 kWh per 100 miles: about $5.81 per 100 miles at the average home electricity price, $23.75 cheaper than this car. →

Trims

Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Highway	Combined	Cost per 100 miles
300D/300CD Automatic 4-spd · Diesel	3 L 5 cyl turbo	Rear-Wheel Drive	19	23	21	$29.56
300SD Automatic 4-spd · Diesel	3 L 5 cyl turbo	Rear-Wheel Drive	19	23	21	$29.56
300TD Automatic 4-spd · Diesel	3 L 5 cyl turbo	Rear-Wheel Drive	19	23	21	$29.56
300D/300CD Automatic 4-spd · Diesel	3 L 5 cyl turbo	Rear-Wheel Drive	19	20	19	$32.67
300SD Automatic 4-spd · Diesel	3 L 5 cyl turbo	Rear-Wheel Drive	19	20	19	$32.67
300TD Automatic 4-spd · Diesel	3 L 5 cyl turbo	Rear-Wheel Drive	19	20	19	$32.67

Fuel economy: U.S. EPA fueleconomy.gov

Cheapest states to run this car

North Carolina · $25.95
Texas · $26.78
Georgia · $26.81
South Carolina · $27.00
Louisiana · $27.06
Oklahoma · $27.29

Most expensive states

California · $39.00
Hawaii · $34.46
Washington · $34.25
Nevada · $32.26
Indiana · $31.68
Oregon · $31.65

NHTSA safety ratings

Not rated

Recalls

No recalls on record.

Recalls, complaints and ratings: NHTSA