My 2014 W212 E250 Bluetec sedan regularly achieves 41-48 mpg on the highway
depending on the miles driven, so the savings are very significant. On
mixed driving it's 30-35.
On Wed, Sep 6, 2023 at 1:50 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> It may lean closer to gasser if you start talking about a 210 or something
> with a m112 that is able to use regular.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> > On Sep 6, 2023, at 12:29 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > Recently diesel was so expensive that I’m sure a lot of folks were
> wondering if it makes sense to drive a diesel. For purposes of this I’m
> setting aside the reliability/durability argument. I realize that is the
> factor that is most important to many.
> >
> > If just the issue of efficiency and cost is considering, it looks like
> diesel would make sense again.
> >
> > I just filled up at Costco with 93 for $3.55. The station across the
> street has diesel for $3.87. I compared the cost of my 124 gas versus a
> 1990 300D 2.5. Using the EPA mileage estimates and their formula of 45 %
> highway and 55% city at the above prices per gallon.
> >
> > The gasser 124 costs $2950 annually. The 300D is $2250. Maybe this ONE
> reason the 124 Diesel is still selling at a premium.
> >
> > Donald H. Snook
> >
> >
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