E500 fuel consumption

[KevinF]

I posted here a few weeks back after doing my first *proper* journey in the new-to-me '07 E500 Sport, recording 37 mpg from home to Bristol and 36 back again(uphill) at a cruise control 60 mph.

Have just returned from an overnighter in Dumfries & Galloway, 337 miles each way with cruise control set 75mph in both directions on the M5 and M6.

Cold start, including road works and A and B roads-

Going: 35.7 mpg
Returning 34.7 mpg (strong side winds and hideous queue between J 11 and 9 M6/'M5).

I made the very same journey in my very fit 95 E300 D estate last year and got 38 going and 37 coming back, at similar speeds overall (no cruise control).

Frankly, who needs diesel? Mine's a 5.4 litre V8 petrol, thank you very much!

 

[gunning]

Interesting. I think these engines drop a lot compared to diesels when pushed at 80+

To be fair you're doing about the same mpg as my 300c estate 3.0 derv.

How does the 5.5 fair around town?

 

[merc85]

thats incredible mileage from a e500, My e320 cdi returns mid 50's and if taken very easy 55mph 61.3mpg thats brim to brim.

Gotta love the tank range too

 

[gunning]

thats incredible mileage from a e500, My e320 cdi returns mid 50's and if taken very easy 55mph 61.3mpg thats brim to brim. Gotta love the tank range too

I don't think I've ever seen above 36 in any of my cars

I don't know how you guys have the patients to drive at 50/60, I just get bored after 10 miles of Eco driving

 

[merc85]

I don't think I've ever seen above 36 in any of my cars

I don't know how you guys have the patients to drive at 50/60, I just get bored after 10 miles of Eco driving

Whenever i go out ive usually got the tribe with me, Thats 5 kids and the wife lol, so what with that and the poor quality of the roads in the uk usually find 65mph is plenty.

 

[KevinF]

....How does the 5.5 fair around town?

12 mile each way trip to Newbury on A an B roads it's possible to get about 27, this keeping to posted limits.

As I am discovering, the nice thing about a torquey big lump like this is that it's possible to get a fair return without treating the throttle like a virtual egg shell.

Anyway. Enough of this. I am not an evangelist or wanting others to validate my purchasing decision. I just thought people might be mildly interested to see some real world figures.

Frankly, the old girl is not as thirsty as I had expected. It's nice, too, to have *adequate* shove at one's beck and call when the mood suggests a bit of bad behaviour.

 

[Anthony 69]

While I do realise there will be a difference from E class to S class, I wonder what the S 500 does for MPG, anyone know ?

I am keen to get my hands on an S 500, having in the past had many other MB models at some time in my driving years, it is time to go back to an S class I feel.

 

[KevinF]

While I do realise there will be a difference from E class to S class, I wonder what the S 500 does for MPG, anyone know ?

I am keen to get my hands on an S 500, having in the past had many other MB models at some time in my driving years, it is time to go back to an S class I feel.

Nice choice. Was what I was searching for but failed to find in good enough nick. You probably already know (I did not) that air suspension - perhaps 50% of the S-class experience - is available on some Es. Mine has it. On good tarmac the primary danger is nodding off, so quiet and smooth is the journey!