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Does the 2020 Mercedes-Benz S-Class need premium gas?

Yes. Premium.

$327extra a year

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Premium $0.60 more. Electric miles 50%.

Convertibles100%Coupes93%Sedans52%SUVs47%Hatchbacks31%Trucks8%Minivans0%
307 models (2020). One trim per model: the cheapest with a grade.
2020 Mercedes-Benz S-Class: fuel grade by trim
TrimEngineGradeMpgRegular, a yearPremium, a year
S 450 RWD3.0L 6cylPremium22$1,745$2,073
S 450 4MATIC AWD3.0L 6cylPremium22$1,745$2,073
S 560 RWD4.0L 8cylPremium21$1,829$2,171
S 560 4MATIC AWD4.0L 8cylPremium21$1,829$2,171
S 560e RWD3.0L 6cylPremium23$835$991
S 560 4MATIC AWD4.0L 8cylPremium20$1,920$2,280
S 560 Cabriolet RWD4.0L 8cylPremium20$1,920$2,280
Mercedes-AMG S-Class S 63 AMG AWD4.0L 8cylPremium20$1,920$2,280
Mercedes-AMG S-Class S 63 AMG Cabriolet 2D AWD4.0L 8cylPremium18$2,133$2,533

Rivals

2020 Mercedes-Benz S-Class and rivals: grade of the cheapest trim
CarCheapest trimGrade
2020 Mercedes-Benz S-ClassS 450 RWDPremium
2020 Cadillac CT6-VAWDPremium
2020 Maserati QuattroporteS RWDPremium
2020 Porsche PanameraRWDPremium
2020 BMW 7 Series740i RWDPremium
2020 BMW M5AWDPremium
2020 Audi A8L 55 TFSI AWDPremium

What this cannot tell you

Check the fuel door or manual before you fill.

Gas prices and the premium gap change by state.

How values are checked