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Ed Mclass Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Vehicle(s): 1958 180a, 2010 GLK, 2000 G 500, 2005 SLK 350 Posts: 1215 | Economy We made a trip this weekend and got 29-30 mpg highway. Is this about average for the E 320? | ||
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Marsden Classic MB Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Capital City USA Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz | RE: Economy I'd say you did pretty well. I only beat that (and not by much) by virtue of the 7-spd trans..
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247hoopsfan Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | RE: Economy That's about what I get on the highway at 75MPH. Could probably do alittle better at 65-70 mph. | ||
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Marsden Classic MB Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Capital City USA Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz | RE: Economy I'm sure you could. I'm finding that mileage really starts rolling off around 75-80mph, even with the 7-spd. If I could only drive the speed limit, we wouldn't have to start so many wars | ||
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Ed Mclass Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Vehicle(s): 1958 180a, 2010 GLK, 2000 G 500, 2005 SLK 350 Posts: 1215 | RE: Economy This is good for this size of the car. My 1990 300 SE did not do nearly as well! | ||
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Marsden Classic MB Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Capital City USA Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz | RE: Economy Technology has improved dramatically in recent years. If the market/public would only sacrifice a tiny bit of needless acceleration, we could all be driving around in 40mpg cars and not have to give up a thing in the process | ||
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BackRoll23 Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | Re: Economy I've never been able to get that kind of economy. But I think the reason is I usually drive like I'm on the Autobahn. | ||
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storm Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | Re: Economy that's very good for a 1997 with an M104 inline 6 engine, the M112 V6 (in theory) should give better economy but at 70mph they are about the same. | ||
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G-AMG G-Class DIY Host Date registered: May 2006 Location: South Texas Vehicle(s): '04 G55, '80 280GE, '99 S420, '98 E320, 2011 E350 | Re: Economy I've done as well as 36 mpg with the '98 E320, (100% Highway miles). | ||
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