E200 vs E220

[TheFridge]

Ok well firstly an introduction. I am living in Ireland and have had Toyota cars all my life but now I am considering buying a merc.
I test drove an E200 1.8 petrol (90k miles on the clock) yesterday and really loved it but I am concerned about fuel consumption, can someone confirm the mpg is around 25 ?
The other option is the E220 diesel which seems to have great mpg.
Road tax 1.8 - 592 per year
Road tax 2.2 - 980 per year

Am I better off buying the diesel and paying more road tax to save on the fuel ?
I would only do on average 10-15k miles per year, all the E220 for sale have an average of 120k miles on the clock.

Please help as my head is melted.

Thanks

 

[st4]

The E220cdi all day long.

More efficient and a more reliable engine.

 

[d w124]

As ^ consireding the mileage you do,the diesel one it's a better option
PS welcome to the forum

 

[TheFridge]

Sorry should mention that would be 10-15k kilometres per year

 

[Deleted member 37751]

Welcome to the forum.

The 220 CDi will roughly do double the mpg of the petrol, makes it a no-brainer to me.

 

[TheFridge]

Ok so double the mileage for double the road tax roughly.

 

[TheFridge]

Would have to drop a year to 2002 to get the diesel

 

[st4]

Would have to drop a year to 2002 to get the diesel

Still worth it, the tax may be more, but its the better car

 

[TheFridge]

Does the C220 have the same engine ?

 

[Deleted member 37751]

Yes

 

[shorty]

I have a 211 E 200 kompressor , there a crap engine . I can only manage around 24 MPG from it and 300 miles per tank . I regreat not getting the 220 cdi . The extra road tax would soon be recouped in fuel savings
I would also avoid a 211 from 02 as these where early cars and can be troublesome , and there is aslo the issues with rads leaking coolant into the transmission with 211 built up to september 2003 . Mine is an early 2003 car and I have had some electrical issues with it especially with the airmatic suspension , infact im thinking of removing the airmatic suspension because of constant electrical problems with it .

 

[steve333]

I have a 211 E 200 kompressor , there a crap engine . I can only manage around 24 MPG from it and 300 miles per tank . I regreat not getting the 220 cdi . The extra road tax would soon be recouped in fuel savings
I would also avoid a 211 from 02 as these where early cars and can be troublesome , and there is aslo the issues with rads leaking coolant into the transmission with 211 built up to september 2003 . Mine is an early 2003 car and I have had some electrical issues with it especially with the airmatic suspension , infact im thinking of removing the airmatic suspension because of constant electrical problems with it .

6 Wow thats verging on v8 petrol mpg Shorty

 

[shorty]

I know Steve , thats why I reckon there a crap engine , low power high fuel comsumption

 

[jpwilliams]

Would have to drop a year to 2002 to get the diesel

I`ve just arrived in Spain having covered 1648 miles@50mph average and overall fuel consumtion of 53mpg.The car is 9 years old and has covered 162,000 miles.I too would recommend the E220cdi.
Regards
John