Mercedes-Benz · model year 1987
1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC
Compact · Rear-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Compact Cars
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The CarCody take
The 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC is a gasoline car with rear-wheel drive, a 5.6-liter eight-cylinder engine, and a four-speed automatic transmission. Its EPA rating is 13 combined MPG, with 12 MPG in city driving and 15 on the highway. EPA lists annual fuel cost at $6,300 and tailpipe emissions at 683.62 grams per mile.
Good to know
- Rear-wheel-drive layout
- 5.6 L 8-cyl gasoline engine
- Automatic 4-spd transmission
- 15 MPG highway rating
Watch for
- 12 MPG city rating
- 13 MPG combined rating
- EPA annual fuel cost of $6,300
- 683.62 g/mi tailpipe CO2
Who it suits. Drivers seeking a rear-wheel-drive 1987 Mercedes-Benz car Buyers comfortable with high yearly gasoline spending
The 560SEC makes sense for someone specifically seeking a 1987 Mercedes-Benz car with rear-wheel drive and a 5.6-liter eight-cylinder engine. Fuel economy is the central compromise: 13 combined MPG, 12 in town, and 15 on the highway. EPA's $6,300 annual fuel-cost estimate should be part of the buying decision, along with the 683.62 grams-per-mile tailpipe figure. If those running numbers fit your budget and driving, the specification is straightforward.
What it is
The 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC is a car in the EPA Compact Cars class. It uses gasoline, rear-wheel drive, a 5.6 L 8-cyl engine, and an automatic 4-spd transmission. See other Mercedes-Benz cars when building a side-by-side list.
The numbers
Its defining EPA figure is 13 combined MPG. Expect 12 MPG in city driving and 15 MPG on the highway. The combined number is the practical planning figure when your driving mixes both settings.
What it costs to run
EPA puts this gasoline car's annual fuel cost at $6,300. Tailpipe emissions are listed at 683.62 grams of CO2 per mile.
How it compares
Use 13 combined MPG for a direct comparison with another car. Its 12 city MPG and 15 highway MPG show how the result changes with the type of driving.
Who it suits
This car suits a buyer who wants a 1987 Mercedes-Benz with rear-wheel drive, an eight-cylinder engine, and an automatic transmission, and who accepts substantial yearly gasoline spending.
Trade-offs
The highway figure is 3 MPG higher than the city figure, while the combined rating sits between them. The 5.6 L eight-cylinder engine comes with a listed annual fuel cost of $6,300 and 683.62 grams of CO2 per mile.
Verdict
Choose the 560SEC if its rear-wheel-drive layout, eight-cylinder powertrain, and Mercedes-Benz identity matter more to you than fuel use. Budget $6,300 each year for gasoline under the EPA estimate. Its 13 combined MPG rating gives a clear expectation for mixed trips, while the 12 city and 15 highway figures help set expectations for your usual routes.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 13 MPG
- City MPG
- 12 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 15 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $6,300
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 684 g per mile
- Model year
- 1987
- Body
- Car
- EPA size class
- Compact Cars
- Drive
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 5.6 L 8-cyl
- Transmission
- Automatic 4-spd
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Questions
What fuel does the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC use?
It uses gasoline.
What is the 560SEC's combined MPG?
The EPA combined rating is 13 MPG.
What are its city and highway MPG figures?
It is rated at 12 MPG city and 15 MPG highway.
How much does it cost to fuel each year?
EPA lists annual fuel cost at $6,300.
What engine and transmission does it have?
It has a 5.6 L 8-cyl engine and an automatic 4-spd transmission.
Is the 560SEC front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive?
It uses rear-wheel drive.
What are its tailpipe CO2 emissions?
The listed tailpipe figure is 683.62 grams per mile.