economy

This week a trip North meant that I had the pleasure of driving at 60 MPH for mile after mile of the M1 between Nottingham and Leeds, much of which is controlled by average speed cameras. When the speed limits were lifted I left the cruise control set to 60 MPH for the rest of the motorway...

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So yesterday we did our first long trip in the E350. Five people, two dogs and two bikes on a rack on the back. Also a boot full of Christmas luggage (one dog was in the back with the luggage). Tyres on 33/49 as recommended by the fuel flap card. 250 miles of motorway and A-road at an average...

Hi all just quick question out of curiosity. My 300ce economy gauage fluctuates with the E and S setting. So at idle in E the guage will go to the middle. In S it will go about a 1/4 from the black then when I accelerate and car is hot at the next traffic light when I stop, it will for a few...

Hi Guys, I've had my S class for about a year now and have noticed from the start there is substantial white smoke on cold starts or when sitting in traffic. The smoke stinks and I can only imagine it is diesel which isn't being burned. I know from the previous owner that the car had the...

Hi everyone So, last weekend I noticed a bit of squeak slowing down. Then at 70mph a vibration, and fuel economy has dipped. I'm a novice, but it's obviously alignment or wheel ba lance My dilemma is which do I pay to get done first? I wa thinking wheel balance, but then if that's not the...

Luckily I don't do many miles in the E55k because it's only 3 miles each way to work and I'm away most of the week with work anyway so economy isn't really an issue but I was wondering if my mpg so far sounds right! I've done 200 miles since getting the car mostly nipping about here and there...

Hi All, We're all set for a bit of a road trip to France to do the Alps and then down to the south and Monaco, until the fuel troubles. Does anyone know what a real world tank range is, i.e. does Zero really mean zero? I know it will run at 30MPG showing on the trip if I'm really sensible...

Hi all, After ordering my C350e in early October, I've waited patiently while the initial deliver estimate of February passed, then the second estimate of April passed. I now approaching the third estimate of June, without a lot of confidence that the car will arrive. Looking on the bright...

Hi, I have a c270 cdi which I often drive about 250 miles weekly up and down the m6. The computer readout reads between 52 and 56 mpg average which to me seems very good. However, if I work out fuel consumption the old fashioned way, tank to tank, I'm working out the consumption at being around...

Link:*Mitsubishi Motors admits falsifying fuel economy tests - BBC News Note that the BBC article fails to mention the type of fuel the car uses. When*VW diesel cars*were in the spotlight, diesel was demonised. If this time diesel is not mentioned, maybe we can assume it doesn't use diesel...

Well I've had the CLS 320 diesel for a week now and i must confess im rather pleased with the economy so far. Im seeing around 40mpg - 44.9mpg on my 130mile commute everyday and the whisper quite drive is bliss.

Hi, I've had a W212 E220 CDI from new for the last 3 years, and have currently done 25,000 miles. The car is mostly used for doing the school run and town driving with the odd run on the dual carriage way. Despite our best efforts the average economy sits at around 22 to 25 mpg, which...

Official figures state 33mpg My first fill up since purchasing the car clk 200 coupe automatic 57 plate, achieved 26.9 mpg :eek: total miles done since fill up 316.7 miles - light footed driving, very occasionally I would give it some welly As its the revised m271 engine I would have...

So today I had to travel to my dads place (tyre shop) to have four lovely new MO Contintal 5p's put on to freshen the car up. Plus my rears were down to approx 1.6mm anyway. Set off and dropped in the services on the way after 50 miles of leaving services this was where I was at...

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It appears fellow owners of this beast (w202 model) are seeing about 35mpg. When I put £20 I am getting about 100 miles out of 15 litres so roughly about 28mpg. I have tried to alter my driving style and be more gentle with my right foot yet I have not seen any real improvement. What could...

After reading the thread about all the C63s getting comparable figures to me, I'm a bit concerned... My M272 E30 (3L V6 Petrol) has just clocked onto 88,000. It has a FMBSH until about 40,000 and the same indi FSH until 82,000 when I bought it. I changed the oil, oil filter, plugs, air filters...

Hi, Sorry if this has been answered to death else where. We've now had the C180 for a week now. And love it. But are a tad surprised at the fuel economy. My wife uses it for commuting. Her commute is over an hour on motorway. She's been taking it easy and at a push has managed 38mpg...

Hi I have recently purchased 2004 C220 Cdi Auto with 84k miles on the clock and full Merc Service History. I purchased it on Boxing day based on my successful experience of 2001 C220 cdi coupe. I travel almost 90 miles a day and my previous car 2001 was very good on fuel and used to give...