the 200D should consume between 6 and 9 liters of fuel, depending on driving style.
The 300D will use about 10-12 liters i think.
We have a W124 300D also, non turbo, manual, if not on the autobahn, it's always pedal to the metal (doesn't directly mean it's been driven very hard each time to 4000-5000, no!) shifting at about 3000, and fuel consumtion is about 12 liter/100km.

Reliability is indeed fenomenal with these engines.
we have 410.000kms, and nothing has ever gone broke on it, simply amazing.
I love these cars.

I also love the way these diesels sound... especially in high revs, non turbo... mmmmmmmmm![][]


well,
have fun with your benzes, hope to see some pics of them soon (also the 200d!)


best regards,

matteus

 

Hie Matteus

I hope you had a great festive season!!

Thank you very much for your info. Sorry i responded so late - my laptop was stolen and access to the net was a bit of a problem.

The 200D is going very well. Only had to do the diesel pump. The car has 280 000km on the clock and so far i have managed 9.3litres/100km. I am sure on the highway and a steady speed, i can better that figure.

Would you by any chance know the fuel figures of the W124 petrol engines, namely the 230E, 260E and the 300E? I have a friend who wants to import a petrol one from South Africa. He's not too keen on the diesels.....

Your help will be greatly appreciated.

Regards
Lemuel

 

My 1987 MB 200D is a very economic

260.000 kms on clock and diesel consumption is 7L/100km (city) and ~5L/100km motorway
i am 2nd owner of this car

 

lemmyb - 12/13/2003 8:09 AM

I am from Zimbabwe .....

ouch. im sorry.








just kidding. so am i.

cant say much about fuel consumption figures since i dont have figures at hand, but i can vouch for the excellent work that is done by zimoco. well, used to be, i dont know anymore. i used to be an apprentice motor mechanic there in the early nineties. and the work done there, while very very expensive was certainly done by people i would consider craftsmen. meticulous attention to detail. i highly recommend them.

say hi from a lost son for me.

 

I have a 1995 300D and can confirm its a wonderful machine. Last time i checked I was getting 32 miles per (imperial) gallon overall with a mixture of town and open road driving. which is pretty good for such a heavy car.

Try and get as late a model as you can- the 95/96 300D in the UK came with the new M606 6cyl diesel which was a completely new engine and is still in current production for the later models as I understand it. The best body (W124) with the best diesel (M606). It runs sweet as a nut with 150k miles under the belt with only routine servicing.

I have had a few problems with aircon but absolutely nothing with engine or drive train.
K

 

my too<5.5 on highway and 6.5 in city with 2.000.000 on clock maybe more

 

 

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