2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Specs, MPG & Trims

EPA fuel-economy data and specifications for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (13–16 MPG combined) across 5 listed configurations.

Overview

Body class
Large Cars
Drive
Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Engine
8-cyl, 6.2 L; 8-cyl, 5.5 L; 12-cyl, 5.5 L; 12-cyl, 6.0 L
Fuel type
Premium Gasoline
Combined MPG
13–16 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$5,150–$6,300
Configurations
5

MPG & fuel economy

City, highway and combined values below are EPA estimates. Where a powertrain has several configurations, the table shows the lowest–highest reported value. Electric configurations use MPGe.

EPA city, highway and combined ratings by powertrain for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Electric configurations are rated in MPGe.
PowertrainCityHighwayCombinedAnnual fuel costCO2
8-cyl 5.5 L · Premium Gasoline · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive142016$5,150—
8-cyl 5.5 L · Premium Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive142116$5,150—
8-cyl 6.2 L · Premium Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive111713$6,300—
12-cyl 5.5 L · Premium Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive111713$6,300—
12-cyl 6.0 L · Premium Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive111713$6,300—

Configurations & engine comparison

Each row is one configuration/engine combination reported by the EPA for this model year. Missing EPA values are shown as —.

Every EPA-listed configuration for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (5 rows). "Configuration" is the EPA configuration/engine name.
Configuration / engineDriveTransmissionCyl.Displ. (L)Fuel typeCityHwyComb.Annual cost
S550Rear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 7-spd85.5Premium Gasoline142116$5,150
S550 4matic4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 7-spd85.5Premium Gasoline142016$5,150
S600Rear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 5-spd125.5Premium Gasoline111713$6,300
S63 AMGRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S7)86.2Premium Gasoline111713$6,300
S65 AMGRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S5)126.0Premium Gasoline111713$6,300

Frequently asked questions

What is the combined MPG of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class?

According to EPA data, the 2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class is rated at 13–16 MPG combined for its conventional-fuel configurations.

How many cylinders does the 2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class have?

The EPA data lists 8 and 12 cylinders across its configurations.

What fuel type does the 2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class use?

It uses Premium Gasoline.

What is the annual fuel cost of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class?

The EPA estimates annual fuel costs ranging from $5,150 to $6,300.