Impressed by fuel consumption

[MBManInKen]

I've had my W220 for a few months now, so a picture of fuel consumption is forming.

And I must say, I am impressed!

My previous car was also a LWB S500, the w140 chassis. Overall, I have achieved 26.5 mpg over the duration of my ownership. On a motorway run, I easily get over 32 mpg.

Not bad for a V8 petrol!

This is significantly better than the W140. So, less weight, better aerodynamics and modern engine technology do seem to pay off.

 

[pammy]

Nice one

 

[MBManInKen]

Nice one

Cheers! And you are awfully fast in replying!

 

[pammy]

Cheers! And you are awfully fast in replying!

I could say sommat - but I wont

 

[MBManInKen]

I could say sommat - but I wont

Phew!

 

[pammy]

Phew!

 

[Dieselman]

I could say sommat - but I wont

Don't worry Pammy, your telepathy is still working well..we know what you mean.

 

[Subyland]

On a motorway run, I easily get over 32 mpg.

that's very impressive !!! At best I get 28mpg with my E320T...

 

[MBManInKen]

I've just returned from a trip to Belgium. On my outward journey, I managed 31.8mpg on the leg between London and Dover:

Was over 32mpg when I reached Dover, but the last few miles of stop and start traffic in Dover and the queueing for the ferry dropped it back to just under 32mpg .

On one leg of the return trip, I managed 34mpg , unfortunately the camera had been stored in one of the suitcases in the boot by that time.

Not bad for a 5 liter, 5.16m LWB car .

 

[Silestanix]

Thats very good for a V8 5L, nice one!

 

[pammy]

That's brilliant!! I can but dream

 

[MBManInKen]

That's brilliant!!

Yep, very pleased I am .

I can but dream

lol, didn't know high heel shoes were THAT heavy .

 

[pammy]

lol, didn't know high heel shoes were THAT heavy .

Like lead

 

[MBManInKen]

Like lead

It's one of those days again I'm glad to be a man!

 

[pammy]

It's one of those days again I'm glad to be a man!

So you should be - they're a pain to walk in!!

Seriously - no matter how one drove - I don't think it's possible to get that economy out of Edna

 

[MBManInKen]

Seriously - no matter how one drove - I don't think it's possible to get that economy out of Edna

I must admit I never got such low consumption out of any of the other Mercs either.