Mileage similar to cars w/ smaller displacement
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03 M3 coupe 6MT, 05 A6 (wife + kid's)
Mileage similar to cars w/ smaller displacement
Hey guys, looks like I'll be driving the 55 more to work. I've been driving the A4 a little too much and don't wanna be over mileage since it's leased.
I can get to 24mpg on the highway and overall I'm around 20-21 (commute is 90-95% hwy). At first I thought this was really "bad" on gas but then I compare it to cars like the G35 coupe which has a 3.5L and the mileage is about the same if slightly better. I think the new 328's are a bit better but not by much and the 335's are probably about the same despite claims of high 20's on the hwy which they can prob get if driven easy but I'm more concerned with overall mileage since that is the bottom line you are spending at the pump. Even my A4 averages 25mpg combined but can get over 30 on the hwy (per trip computer).
Guess the idea of changing the 55 for a more "fuel efficient" daily driver doesn't really make much sense unless I'm considering a Prius or something.
I can get to 24mpg on the highway and overall I'm around 20-21 (commute is 90-95% hwy). At first I thought this was really "bad" on gas but then I compare it to cars like the G35 coupe which has a 3.5L and the mileage is about the same if slightly better. I think the new 328's are a bit better but not by much and the 335's are probably about the same despite claims of high 20's on the hwy which they can prob get if driven easy but I'm more concerned with overall mileage since that is the bottom line you are spending at the pump. Even my A4 averages 25mpg combined but can get over 30 on the hwy (per trip computer).
Guess the idea of changing the 55 for a more "fuel efficient" daily driver doesn't really make much sense unless I'm considering a Prius or something.
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Hey guys, looks like I'll be driving the 55 more to work. I've been driving the A4 a little too much and don't wanna be over mileage since it's leased.
I can get to 24mpg on the highway and overall I'm around 20-21 (commute is 90-95% hwy). At first I thought this was really "bad" on gas but then I compare it to cars like the G35 coupe which has a 3.5L and the mileage is about the same if slightly better. I think the new 328's are a bit better but not by much and the 335's are probably about the same despite claims of high 20's on the hwy which they can prob get if driven easy but I'm more concerned with overall mileage since that is the bottom line you are spending at the pump. Even my A4 averages 25mpg combined but can get over 30 on the hwy (per trip computer).
Guess the idea of changing the 55 for a more "fuel efficient" daily driver doesn't really make much sense unless I'm considering a Prius or something.
I can get to 24mpg on the highway and overall I'm around 20-21 (commute is 90-95% hwy). At first I thought this was really "bad" on gas but then I compare it to cars like the G35 coupe which has a 3.5L and the mileage is about the same if slightly better. I think the new 328's are a bit better but not by much and the 335's are probably about the same despite claims of high 20's on the hwy which they can prob get if driven easy but I'm more concerned with overall mileage since that is the bottom line you are spending at the pump. Even my A4 averages 25mpg combined but can get over 30 on the hwy (per trip computer).
Guess the idea of changing the 55 for a more "fuel efficient" daily driver doesn't really make much sense unless I'm considering a Prius or something.
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I just recently took a short road trip in the CLK55 (w209), and drove a little over 360 miles (all interstate) on one tank before I stopped at a gas station. That ends up being 24 mpg. I drove around 75-85mph during the entire trip. The light had just come on when I stopped to get some gas. Needless to say, I was quite impressed. I did not expect to get so much out of it, especially since I average 14-15mpg in the city (nonstop traffic).
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So I've been driving the car to work for 4 days in a row straight. I had 301 miles on the trip meter and my full tank after 2 clicks was 12.76 gallons. Almost 23.6mpg on avg! My trip computer calculates closer to 21.5mpg. I don't know which to believe now! Too bad premium here is now around $3.20/gal 
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'02 CLK55
So I've been driving the car to work for 4 days in a row straight. I had 301 miles on the trip meter and my full tank after 2 clicks was 12.76 gallons. Almost 23.6mpg on avg! My trip computer calculates closer to 21.5mpg. I don't know which to believe now! Too bad premium here is now around $3.20/gal
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'02 CLK55
Wow, just took my first road trip in mine. Seattle to Eugene, 298 miles. Hit the reset just as I got on the freeway and that was an average overall of 68mph and 25.2 mpg and then when I got gas about half way down (did not start full) I reset the 'since reset' one and at the end of the trip it was 75mph and 24.5 mpg. That really amazed me for a strong V-8 and top down.
