Vehicle: 2001 SLK 320(96K Miles), 2002 E320 Special Edition(113K Miles)
Location: South Bay Area,L.A., CA
Posts: 1,175
You just gotta love a E320
I recently took a quick 1,200 miles, 3 and half day trip with my E320 from L.A. to Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon, back to L.A. via Palm Springs. 4 Adults inside and the trunk completely filled with luggage and camping gear. Outside temperature ranged from 90 to 116 degrees, elevation from sea level to +6,500 feet. Cruising speeds ranged from 80 mph to 110 mph. Air conditioner was on the whole time. Average speed over the whole trip was 76 MPH including sightseeing excursions, city driving, etc. Fuel consumption for the 1,200 miles was 26 mpg. No oil used on the whole trip and the temperature gauge was rock steady the whole time.
All this while traveling in luxury, comfort and safety - not bad for a car with 89,000 miles on.
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Ditto all that. My '98 wagon has 69,000 on it and I'm driving it about 3000 miles a month. I'm effortlessly cruising at 80+ with the AC on in a 90d heat and getting 24.5 religiously. Wonderful car.
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In my E320 wagon 4-Matic I was making 1200 miles in single day. That was while beating up snowstorm in Wyoming and avoiding semitrailers sticking from the ditches.
Fuel consumption at 120 mph wasn't the strongest point, that's why I switched to diesels.
Enjoy the ride.
Similar trip in my 430 4matic, 24.4 mpg. These cars love cruising at high speed! Tons of fun on mountain roads too, even with a trunk full and passengers.
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Great gas mileage is a nice side benefit of owning these cars. Most of us buy them for safety, comfort and style. Great MPG is a plus. Having put almost 500,000 miles on my 2 older 300E's with the old straight 6, I have to say I am a convert to the V6 in my E320.
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1984 300D 225,000 miles (hit and totaled by bad driver)
1987 300E 209,000 miles (donated to worthy cause, still going)
1988 300E 205,000 miles (still a daily driver)
1998 E320 70,000 miles (Obsidian, 17' E500 rims)
1990 300CE 88,000 miles (Silver/ black int)
Great gas mileage is a nice side benefit of owning these cars.
Total agree. Took a 800 miles trip with my family on back seat last month, avg speed 80-100mph (and yep, some 120+ on some stretch), and got 25 mpg out of the trip. The V8 hardly work at these speed, I guess that's one of the reason for good gas mileage on freeway cruising.
Ironically, my friend say his Accord V6 also get around that mpg when going on long trip !!!. Forget all else, both driver and passengers sure enjoy the ride more on the Benz.
damn I want MPG like that! I only get 22.9...and that's with a recent oil change, new air filter, new tires, and a foot that isn't heavy (I never cruise above 70.)
Vehicle: 2001 E320 - Brilliant Silver/Ash: MBCA member
Location: The Mountain State
Posts: 6,363
The 4matics all get fewer MPG than their RWD counterparts, but not that much less. If I'm only driving around town, I've seen mine drop to about 20. Could you possibly need new spark plugs? Also, are you using premium fuel with at least 91 octane? Ethanol-containing gas is not as efficient either, so that's a possibilty. Lastly, make sure your tires are inflated properly; new or not, if they are too low, they create a drag or friction.
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Vehicle: 2001 SLK 320(96K Miles), 2002 E320 Special Edition(113K Miles)
Location: South Bay Area,L.A., CA
Posts: 1,175
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Originally Posted by Musikmann
Lastly, make sure your tires are inflated properly; new or not, if they are too low, they create a drag or friction.
The USA tire pressures are normally lower than that quoted in the German specs - probably for more comfort. Use the high-speed pressures quoted in the fuel flap - normally about 4 psi higher.
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