I suppose fuel quality will have an impact. I have noticed there is a lot of
differnce between 92 and 95 octane but not much between 95 and 98.
Hendrik
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From: "dave walton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 10:53 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] S320 vs. S350D.. or would that be S300D?!
For what it's worth, 21/28 is pretty much right on the actual mileage
I'm getting with my 94 S350. If anything, I do a bit better. I've
heard from friends driving cars running on gasoline that they never
achieve the mileage stated by the EPA estimates. Some do much worse. A
relative bought one of the little hybrids rated at 70 mpg and reports
never getting over 50, and usually getting 40 something. How does the
EPA actually come up with those numbers?
I would not recommend the S350 for city driving. It belongs on the
highway. Preferably ones with very long on-ramps of the down-hill
variety.
-Dave Walton
94 S350
99 E300
On 10/20/05, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
In 1993, the city/highway epa ratings were:
300SD 20/23 (seems low to me)
300SE 15/19
400SEL 14/18
500SEL 13/17
All the gassers paid guzzler tax.
In 1994, the numbers are more like I expected:
S350D 21/28
S320 17/24
S420 15/20
S500 14/19
S600 12/16
All but the 320 and 350D paid guzzler tax.
Now if fuel prices are $2.50x3.20, the S320 would be the winner,
at least on the highway. And head gaskets are cheaper to replace
than connecting rods. OTOH, expect fuel prices to be back to normal
(at least the gasoline/diesel gap should close) before April '06.
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