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2009 Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec MPG & Specs — Real-World vs EPA, All Trims

Fuel grade varies by trim — see the breakdown below.

26
MPG combined (23 city / 32 hwy)
$2,758
est. fuel / year (today's prices, 15k mi)
Diesel
gas type

Is the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec good on gas?

At up to 26 MPG combined, the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec is better than average for a Midsize Cars — that class averages about 23.0 MPG across 5,710 EPA-tested versions, so it's a good pick on fuel 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 — $4.78/gal for diesel gas as of 2026-07-05 — the most efficient trim runs about $2,758/year (roughly $230/month, about $18.38 per 100 miles) at the EPA's assumed 15,000 miles/year, using an estimated 577 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 →

2009 Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec trims & fuel economy

Trim (engine / transmission)FuelMPGFuel/yr (today's price)
3.0L 6-cyl, Automatic 7-spd, RWDDIESEL26$2,758

2009 Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec specs

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

Engine options3.0L 6-cyl turbo
TransmissionAutomatic 7-spd
Drive typeRWD
EPA body classMidsize Cars
FuelDiesel

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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.