What is the average MPG on your W211
04-02-2005, 08:12 AM
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2003 E500 Sport, 2004 E500 Wagon
Average of 20MPG (23k miles on car). I commute 60 miles round trip per day, no highway but in two sections between towns cruising is ~55mph 
. Usually I average about 21MPG into work and 19MPG on the return trip (more traffic and lights). I would say 90% of the gas I use is Mobile.
Best I have seen is 25-26MPG on a 200mile highway trip (promptly dropped to about 23 once returned to back roads) and this was in the North East, I imagine a solid 26 is possible in the flatlands of the south/midwest.
I have seen no difference between the stock Contis and the Dunlop WinterSports (btw, great tires. I had no problems this past winter, I was a little worried about having rwd).
. Usually I average about 21MPG into work and 19MPG on the return trip (more traffic and lights). I would say 90% of the gas I use is Mobile.Best I have seen is 25-26MPG on a 200mile highway trip (promptly dropped to about 23 once returned to back roads) and this was in the North East, I imagine a solid 26 is possible in the flatlands of the south/midwest.
I have seen no difference between the stock Contis and the Dunlop WinterSports (btw, great tires. I had no problems this past winter, I was a little worried about having rwd).
04-03-2005, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by SAguirre
Well, I finally got around to updating a bunch of things and the MPG log on Excel was one of them. Here is the latest. I figure that if I had a CDI I would have saved about $200 in fuel costs (I am being optimistic on the savings here). However, there is no way I could have driven a RWD CDI where I have taken my 4 Matic, so the cost difference would not have been worth it yet.
Here is the spreadsheet.
Steve
Here is the spreadsheet.
Steve
I can't believe you keep such detailed records!!! Good info though
04-03-2005, 12:49 PM
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06 320E CDI, Porsche 911 C2, Pontiac Montana
Originally Posted by SAguirre
Well, I finally got around to updating a bunch of things and the MPG log on Excel was one of them. Here is the latest. I figure that if I had a CDI I would have saved about $200 in fuel costs (I am being optimistic on the savings here). However, there is no way I could have driven a RWD CDI where I have taken my 4 Matic, so the cost difference would not have been worth it yet.
Here is the spreadsheet.
Steve
Here is the spreadsheet.
Steve
I have a little "black book" and I have recorded every liter of fuel ever put in the tank. I also have recorded the long trips versus saburban driving. As soon as I have a chance, I will average it and post it.
