Is this a record MPG for a C220

[Dave Kerr]

Returned from my mates wedding on Sunday in Neath, South Wales. I had a minor sore head so I thought I would take my drive nice and easy.
I traveled down the M4 missed the correct turning and carried on over the Severn bridge and onto the M5 back to Worcestershire.
Total mileage 122; average speed 62; MPG 65.2. :bannana:
Conditions were bright with no wind to speak of, the roads were clear so no hold ups. I have a six speed manual with 22,200 from new.
I used cruise control all the way.
On the motorway today M5 / M42 round trip of about 170 miles I returned mpg of 59 this was slow going though and a lot of traffic.

 

[fuzzer]

Thats just sickening

 

[vdubluv74]

WOW! Going down hill with a tail wind, car in nuetral, I would get maby 26MPG, I guess thats the price i pay for a v6

 

[pammy]

average speed 62; MPG 65.2

I wish - no I don't 25mpg and I think I'm doing well

 

[Ian B Walker]

Dont ask

 

[fuzzer]

Returned from my mates wedding on Sunday in Neath, South Wales. I had a minor sore head so I thought I would take my drive nice and easy.
I traveled down the M4 missed the correct turning and carried on over the Severn bridge and onto the M5 back to Worcestershire.
Total mileage 122; average speed 62; MPG 65.2. :bannana:
Conditions were bright with no wind to speak of, the roads were clear so no hold ups. I have a six speed manual with 22,200 from new.
I used cruise control all the way.
On the motorway today M5 / M42 round trip of about 170 miles I returned mpg of 59 this was slow going though and a lot of traffic.

We have had out E220 CDI auto estate up at 48mpg doing 80 over about 400 miles. But , 65 is really good well done.

I managed to get my C180 Kompressor auto up to 42.9 coming back up from the last GTG in Maidenhead with 3 adults and a full boot.

 

[Busker]

We've only just done 8K miles in our C220 Cdi Auto - on a recent trip to the outlaws in North Yorks we got 46 mpg with a good mix of speeds.

I am hoping it will get better as the engine frees up but 60+ is amazing.

 

[sportyreptile]

Jeez!!

I'm with Mr Walker on this one. If I don't think about it, it doesn't exist.
Denial is a wonderful thing, it's the price I pay for swanning about in a nice car.

 

[Ian B Walker]

Denial is a wonderful thing, it's the price I pay for swanning about in a nice car.

Well said, its only fuel after all. The cost? well you cant take money with you when you die, so use it now .

 

[Robbo]

If running costs were our first priority then I suspect that not many of us would end up owning a mercedes! I tend not to think about fuel economy too much, as it would quickly get depressing.

 

[pammy]

If running costs were our first priority then I suspect that not many of us would end up owning a mercedes! I tend not to think about fuel economy too much, as it would quickly get depressing.

nail on the head .

I don't think about the fuel economy - not because it would be depressing - but because I knew what it was when I bought the car. Unless your car is doing much less than the data suggested then no one should ever be depressed/disappointed about the fuel economy. But - if it's delivering much more than you expect way hay :bannana: :bannana: :bannana:

 

[sym]

To be honest, unless you are doing 'mega-miles', is fuel consumption really something that people look at very closely when they buy a car ? In order to justify diesel mpg, you really need to be doing a commensurate mileage, to justify the higher cost of buying a diesel in a first place.

Of course, it could also be argued that this is a very personal choice; some people just prefer diesel engines ; and that the depreciation would be likely to be far less on a diesel !! In addition, the dirty / noisy / slow diesel stereotype doesn't really apply any more, especially when you have the likes of AMG thinking seriously about incorporating diesel engines into their cars.

I have never yet owned a diesel, and the only ones I have driven have been very uninspiring, but the choice of next car will be a tough one, and there will certainly be a couple of diesel's in the shortlist !

65mpg is very impressive indeed !

S.

 

[Busker]

Without wishing to get flamed - fuel economy I guess is important to most people.

In the real world conditions of the UK roads where can you use the extra grunt of your SL55. My car is just about as powerful as practicable for 98% of the time. Lets face it if all that we want to do is win traffic light grand prix then I suggest we all go and buy a TVR or something.

I think I'd trade the fuel economy against the 5% grin factor. Plus do you really think that the petrols are that much better?

Horses for courses I guess.

Oooer I have a bad feeling about this.

I'll stick with the 46mpg and the better resale value!

 

[Robbo]

In the real world conditions of the UK roads where can you use the extra grunt of your SL55. My car is just about as powerful as practicable for 98% of the time. Lets face it if all that we want to be is win traffic light grand prix then I suggest we all go and buy a TVR or something.

For me, its not just about the grunt, the refinement and smoothness of the V6 engine turns the car into something special. Oh and the wonderful noise it makes when flooring it!

If I did starship miles each year then I guess fuel economy would be more of a significant issue.

 

[mbz 6]

Sorry Busker
You are wrong. If you you drove my CL500 for a week or two you would soon change your mind it handles every task without any effort and I get between 20 to 25mpg.
Also I get much more than 5% grin factor from the 190.
The modern diesels are very good but I would not swap petrol for diesel
And yes I do drive a diesel van for work 1.9 non turbo and its very very s.l..o.....w

 

[marcos]

When I bought my E320 CDI I test drove the petrol E320 and the diesel E270 CDI. I was so impressed by the E270 CDI that I started to consider a diesel.
My previous car was a V6 so I was used to the smooth engine and gorgeous sound but the diesel had so much low down grunt it just seemed effortless.
My dads freind who has owned every car made I think had just bought himself a W210 E320 CDI and reckoned it was the best all round car he had ever owned.
Without test driving one I ordered a E320 CDI and I am still amazed everytime I floor it. Brilliant bit of kit and as an extra bonus I get nearly 600 miles out of a tankfull. :bannana: :bannana: :bannana:

 

[pammy]

Fuel economy is important for many people - but they take it into account when buying the car - or should do!! I can never understand why ppl buy guzzlers and then complain when they get a poor return (unless its way below what they should be getting)

If I floor mine - I can almost hear the petrol being slurped from the tank - do I care - nope!!

Hub's has a Voyager 2.5 diesel. It's the Merc CRD engine and he loves it. He does quite a high milage - 20k a year atm, of which 15k is personal, so economy is sort of an issue. But for the size and weight of car - he's happy at being able to drive it hard, get petrol performance leves and only get about 30 - 35 mpg - fully loaded. If it was petrol, he'd get less than 20 He took all that into account when settling on the diesel.

It might be the fastest thing off the blocks - but it's not bad. It doesn't leave him feeling frustrated and there's not much gets past him. If you know how to use it - you can get a speedy start off too - just not when it's cold He's a diesel convert now and for his next is looking at another diesel - he is keen on the merc engine though - so an ML is a possibility but not for a nother couple of years

 

[Robbo]

TBH, I dont really think the 320 engine is that much of a guzzler anyway. If I stick to the speed limit I can get 35mpg+ on a longer run.

Marcos, The 320DCI engine is a wonderful engine and I would certainly consider one of those.

Not convinced about the 220 though, have been in a few and they remind me too much of a taxi <runs and ducks for cover>

Each to their own I suppose!

 

[Dieselman]

He He I can feel the flames a-cumin'!

I keep a spreadsheet of my car costs and find depreciation accounts for about 50% and fuel for about 20% of total costs. The rest are insignificant in comparison.

To say fuel cost isn't an issue is a lie.. see how people react when the Chancellor puts a penny on a litre.

Also depreciation is real as MB diesels are cheaper than the petrols new and are worth more second hand..Double bubble. :bannana: :bannana:

Also in real world driving a decent turbodiesel will outperform an equivelant petrol due to the extra torque. Forget 0-60 times they are a fallacy, use 30-50 and 50-70. All diesels will woop the ass of the equivelant petrol.
Anyone want to tell Brian his 320CDi is slow.

Also modern high pressure diesels are very smooth.

Pammy said her hubby has a Voyager diesel and it's ok..Try the petrol for a dissapointment in acceleration. Thats why nearly all MPVs are diesel.

I think most petrol drivers that buy their cars second hand do so because they are cheaper, and they are prepared to forsake some driving pleasure in return for pounds, and yes I have driven some petrol Mercs. Ducks for cover.

 

[sym]

I think most petrol drivers that buy their cars second hand do so because they are cheaper, and they ware prepared to forsake some driving pleasure in return for pounds, and yes I have driven some petrol Mercs. Ducks for cover.

<reaches for chequebook and quickly makes cheque out to R2D2s friend for 2nd hand C43 Estate !!>

S.