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20-28mpg as the are quite highly gearedCan anyone give me a general guide of mpg on a 300CE, 3 litre straight 6 engine?
grober
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Not much difference in the urban figures but 30-33 possible on the open road for a E220 compared to 27-29 for a 300E. Overall mpg about 27-28mpg on a 220E and possibly 24-25 on a 300E. So probably 3-4 mpg difference. both automatic 4 speed gearbox. You will get better "motorway cruising"economy with the 4 cylinder but not much between them in town IMHO
bolide
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I'd disagree here and say that the mpg difference between similar cars powered by a 220 16-valve engine and a 300 12-valve engine will be quite large
The 300 in my experience is a thirsty beast
Nick Froome
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The 300 in my experience is a thirsty beast
Nick Froome
www.w124.co.uk
television
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My 300TE did 20 around town, and quiet towns in Sweden but driving to the UK my best was 28, and that was the same as my 123 280TE, but a faster car
Dieselman
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I would agree. I'd be surprised in general driving if you saw 20mpg average.
jpskiller
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Same here 300E, Straight 6 / 12v
Get around 15-18 around town / short trips, but get around 25-35 motorways most of time, depends if its uphill or not
Get around 15-18 around town / short trips, but get around 25-35 motorways most of time, depends if its uphill or not
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Ade B
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13-16 mpg round London
25-29 mpg on a run
but mines the 24v
Ade
25-29 mpg on a run
but mines the 24v
Ade
Thanks for the help, I'm still in two minds but it wouldn't be my daily drive so it wouldn't hit the purse strings too hard!
...these cars can be a financial nightmare.... as lovely as they are...try not to let your heart rule your head....if you have the money, fine, you will enjoy the car...if you havent....you will have sleepless nights..
Apial
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Which model and gearbox do you want to know about? I have the official consumption figures from MB for May 1990.
74merc
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Sorry petef, have to disagree with you there. Yes, they are less economical than a modern diesel but the depreciation has flattened out and depreciation will contribute far more to the total running costs of a car than fuel will.
For example my wife drives 12,000 miles a year in a Seat 1.9TDi, ave fuel consumption is 45mpg. I do the same annual mileage in my E320 coupe which averages 26mpg. Total cost of hers is £360 per month and total cost of mine is £230. For the purposes of this calculation I have depreciated hers by £3000 per year and mine by £500.
For me it's a no-brainer, I get to drive a nicer car with and a lot more character and pay less for the privilege!
mattc
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I am with 74Merc on this one - fuel compared to depreciation is the smaller cost. add in the fact i do 6-7K miles per annum and its a no-brainer for me. Added to which 74Merc obviously has impeccable taste in his choice of vehicle 
Apial
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It is the 4 speed auto, so:
22.1 mpg simulated urban
34 mpg constant 56 mph
28.2 constant 75 mph.
The manual version is poorer consumption urban but better otherwise, just.
22.1 mpg simulated urban
34 mpg constant 56 mph
28.2 constant 75 mph.
The manual version is poorer consumption urban but better otherwise, just.
Seamster15
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Gina,
Why not take a look at this one... its looks clean, it just up the road from you and almost sitting in John's front room!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1990-MERCEDES...ameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting
Simon
Why not take a look at this one... its looks clean, it just up the road from you and almost sitting in John's front room!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1990-MERCEDES...ameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting
Simon
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