1986 Mercedes-Benz 300

Compact Cars · 3 trims

Combined

City 21 · Highway 24

Cost per 100 miles

$28.22

Diesel

Yearly fuel cost

$4,232

15,000 mi

State

Cost per 100 miles: $28.22 · Yearly fuel cost: $4,232

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, $22.40 cheaper than this car. →

Trims

Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Highway	Combined	Cost per 100 miles
300SDL Automatic 4-spd · Diesel	3 L 6 cyl	Rear-Wheel Drive	21	24	22	$28.22
300E Manual 5-spd · Premium gasoline	3 L 6 cyl	Rear-Wheel Drive	16	23	19	$26.10
300E Automatic 4-spd · Premium gasoline	3 L 6 cyl	Rear-Wheel Drive	16	20	18	$27.55

Fuel economy: U.S. EPA fueleconomy.gov

Cheapest states to run this car

North Carolina · $24.78
Texas · $25.57
Georgia · $25.59
South Carolina · $25.78
Louisiana · $25.83
Oklahoma · $26.05

Most expensive states

California · $37.23
Hawaii · $32.89
Washington · $32.69
Nevada · $30.79
Indiana · $30.24
Oregon · $30.22

NHTSA safety ratings

Not rated

Recalls

No recalls on record.

Recalls, complaints and ratings: NHTSA