C300 real-world mpg?
08-30-2007, 05:11 PM
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C300 real-world mpg?
I'm kind of trying to talk myself into going for a C300 instead of a C350; my wife's got the big posh car, realistically I just need something for getting back and forth to work ... but I'll be damned if I'm buying a commuter.
Anyway, one of my C300 justifications was better fuel economy ... and then I noticed epa ratings were only 1mpg off between the 300 and 350?
You C300 guys seeing something different in real world driving?
Anyway, one of my C300 justifications was better fuel economy ... and then I noticed epa ratings were only 1mpg off between the 300 and 350?
You C300 guys seeing something different in real world driving?
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'14 GLK250 Diesel
20-22 mpg in mixed suburban driving, 26-27 mpg with the AC blasting in 100F temps at 75-85 mph on all-day highway runs for our C300, and it's not broken in yet.
Gearing on the C350 is about 10% taller... thus the smaller difference than you might otherwise imagine. The C350 is running at lower rpm in every gear.
Gearing on the C350 is about 10% taller... thus the smaller difference than you might otherwise imagine. The C350 is running at lower rpm in every gear.
