My '73 220D w/PS consistently got 30mpg, no matter how I drove it. I prefer the looks of the W115 220D to the W115 240D--more rounded hood slope and non-federal bumpers.
On 1/15/06, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Depends on if the 220D is a stick or auto. Stick will beat the 240 > every day. I guess the 240 stick would do the same. > > Gump is able to get 30mpg most tanks. I think that has more to do with > not having anything else using HP. The 240 would have AC, PS, and who > knows what else they can toss in. If there is any real HP gain to the > 616, it would all be eaten by the accessories. Reduce Delta V and MPG. > Maybe a similarly equipped w115 would be as gutless and fuel foolish. Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: "I drive in a persistent vegetative state" '87 300TD intercooler (211k) '84 300D (207k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (186K)
