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2008 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG MPG & Specs — Real-World vs EPA, All Trims

Every gas trim of this model takes premium.

13
MPG combined (11 city / 17 hwy)
$5,400
est. fuel / year (today's prices, 15k mi)
Premium
gas type

Is the 2008 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG good on gas?

At up to 13 MPG combined, the 2008 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG is worse than average for a Large Cars — that class averages about 20.3 MPG across 2,605 EPA-tested versions, so it's on the thirsty side for its size.

Real-world MPG vs the EPA number

The EPA figures above come from a standardized dynamometer test, not the open road — real-world MPG typically runs a bit lower depending on your driving, climate and terrain. That's true of every car on this site, old or new.

At today's AAA national average price — $4.68/gal for premium gas as of 2026-07-05 — the most efficient trim runs about $5,400/year (roughly $450/month, about $36.00 per 100 miles) at the EPA's assumed 15,000 miles/year, using an estimated 1,154 gallons a year. We don't estimate a cost-per-fill since exact tank size isn't in the public EPA dataset, but the per-100-mile figure scales to any tank. Current national average gas prices →

2008 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG trims & fuel economy

Trim (engine / transmission)FuelMPGFuel/yr (today's price)
6.2L 8-cyl, S7 automatic, RWDPREMIUM13$5,400
Where the EPA lists premium, that’s the fuel the maker specified for the mileage test — many such engines run on regular with slightly less power/MPG. Whether premium is required or just recommended is an owner’s-manual detail the EPA dataset omits, so we don’t guess it.

2008 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG specs

What the EPA test-car listings record for this model year — every combination sold is a row in the trims table above.

Engine options6.2L 8-cyl
TransmissionS7 automatic
Drive typeRWD
EPA body classLarge Cars
FuelPremium
Gas guzzler taxYes — at least one trim carried the federal guzzler tax

Other years of the Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG

2013 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG2012 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG2011 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG2010 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG2009 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG

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1 trim(s) · EPA FuelEconomy.gov data retrieved 2026-07-24 · fuel prices AAA national average as of 2026-07-05.