800 miles on a single tank (CDI)
06-15-2007, 02:16 PM
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'06 E320 CDI
800 miles on a single tank (CDI)
I just returned from a 2 week road trip from PA to Miami and places in between in my '06 E320 CDI. I decided to see just exactly how far I could get on one tank (21 gal) during my trip home last night - as you can see by the results, I'm more than happy. I filled up about an hour south of Atlanta (Fairview I believe) at a BP station ($2.60/gal) and proceeded to make a brief stop over in Charlotte - for this first leg of the trip, the car was averageing 41mpg with the cruise set at 65mph. Once I departed there and started home, you can see the MPG's dropped a bit, but over all it was an impressive run. I took this picture as I entered my garage back in PA, what isnt shown is that I could have traveled about another 100 miles or so before I would have realllly needed to fill up. I should have about another gallon in the tank, but will know for sure when I do fill up today sometime.
I'm in the process of sending Mercedes a quick note thanking them for the CDI.
My only thought last night was, "lets see a hybrid do THIS!!!" :-)
I'm in the process of sending Mercedes a quick note thanking them for the CDI.
My only thought last night was, "lets see a hybrid do THIS!!!" :-)
06-15-2007, 02:25 PM
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Very impressive.
The only real road trip I've taken the CDI on was from Los Angeles to Mammoth Lakes and back, which is a 9,000 ft elevation change and 80+ mph for most of the trip. 650 miles round trip with a couple gallons left...averaged about 33mpg without regard for fuel savings.
The only real road trip I've taken the CDI on was from Los Angeles to Mammoth Lakes and back, which is a 9,000 ft elevation change and 80+ mph for most of the trip. 650 miles round trip with a couple gallons left...averaged about 33mpg without regard for fuel savings.
Well done !
06-15-2007, 08:03 PM
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I just filled her up
and, I was shocked to see that I only put in 18.3 gallons. After doing the math, my over all average was 41.8mpg (767 miles/18.3gal) WOW!
I really thought that the pump would shut off closer to the 20 gallon mark.
I really thought that the pump would shut off closer to the 20 gallon mark.
06-15-2007, 11:44 PM
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[QUOTE=derek_cdi;2273129]... my over all average was 41.8mpg (767 miles/18.3gal) QUOTE]
+1 on Very impressive. And doing it with comfort and style!
+1 on Very impressive. And doing it with comfort and style!
06-17-2007, 10:44 AM
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Very impressive numbers, guys! I do a 70-mile, all highway with cruise on at 73 mph, one-way commute from Madison, Wi to Waukesha, Wi each day and am getting about 32-39 mpg. I've found that the direction of wind makes a big difference in MPG....
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06-17-2007, 11:16 AM
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Hell,yeah,about 2 weeks ago,on the holiday weekend, I took a trip from my home in Newark New Jersey to Camden,Delaware (right near Dover),and to my surprise I used a quarter tank of gas. The W210 I gave up in January used to use a half a tank on the same trip,so my decision to upgrade has had it's greatest reasoning:fuel efficency
