Poll: ***Please post your E320 Bluetech (and CDI) MPG Data***
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Poll: ***Please post your E320 Bluetech (and CDI) MPG Data***
Hello CDI and Bluetech drivers!
I am sitting here thinking about what car to get when I replace my R350 daily driver. Gas is getting pretty pricey and I am trying to figure out the savings (if any) that comes with a CDI or Bluetech over say a normal E350. Diesel is now 5.30 or so a gallon here so I want to see what real owners are getting as far as MPG goes on the freeway and around town so I can do some accurate calculations.
I can get a E320 and register it in California starting January 1 so I need to wait for that or go for different car now.
I hear from some that a Bluetech can get over 40 mpg on the highway (up to 45) but I find that very hard to believe given the EPA ratings. These same people say the car gets 32 around town which seems high again.
Figured you guys would be an honest non biased group to try and sample.
Thanks for the help!
Lets see your year, cars miles, city and highway MPG findings from your personal data.
I am sitting here thinking about what car to get when I replace my R350 daily driver. Gas is getting pretty pricey and I am trying to figure out the savings (if any) that comes with a CDI or Bluetech over say a normal E350. Diesel is now 5.30 or so a gallon here so I want to see what real owners are getting as far as MPG goes on the freeway and around town so I can do some accurate calculations.
I can get a E320 and register it in California starting January 1 so I need to wait for that or go for different car now.
I hear from some that a Bluetech can get over 40 mpg on the highway (up to 45) but I find that very hard to believe given the EPA ratings. These same people say the car gets 32 around town which seems high again.
Figured you guys would be an honest non biased group to try and sample.
Thanks for the help!
Lets see your year, cars miles, city and highway MPG findings from your personal data.
Last edited by CynCarvin32; Jun 17, 2008 at 05:21 PM.
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Not a Blu-Tech owner but just wanted share some info from others. I know its seems hard to believe too but I seen threads that some owners get 27-31mpg in city and 35-39 on hwy. Which is all comes to your driving conditions
As for price of diesel, its very expensive and I have seen $5.29 in my area but it takes your farther (more mileage)
As for price of diesel, its very expensive and I have seen $5.29 in my area but it takes your farther (more mileage)
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Honest 37 on the highway, 20 in pure stop-and-go traffic around town, 26-27 in "normal" mixed driving. But the car has less than 5000 miles on it, so mileage should improve over time.
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2 points to consider, the E320 Bluetec has a newer engine and 7 speed transmission instead of the older engine with the 5 speed of the CDI. It would probably be most useful to create two different dats sets depending on which model you are considering.
Secondly, are you buying a used car? If not, please tell me how you will be able to buy and register a new E320 diesel in CA. I am planning to purchase one myself, but with a slightly different method.
Secondly, are you buying a used car? If not, please tell me how you will be able to buy and register a new E320 diesel in CA. I am planning to purchase one myself, but with a slightly different method.
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I'd say an honest 34 on the highway at 70, 25 around town. I've got 20K on my Bluetec and over the last 8K miles I've averaged 27.4 mpg. The range is great. I'm paying $4.69 for diesel here, about 45 cents more than premium.
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2 points to consider, the E320 Bluetec has a newer engine and 7 speed transmission instead of the older engine with the 5 speed of the CDI. It would probably be most useful to create two different dats sets depending on which model you are considering.
Secondly, are you buying a used car? If not, please tell me how you will be able to buy and register a new E320 diesel in CA. I am planning to purchase one myself, but with a slightly different method.
Secondly, are you buying a used car? If not, please tell me how you will be able to buy and register a new E320 diesel in CA. I am planning to purchase one myself, but with a slightly different method.
The latest version of the car has been approved for sales in California. Finally!
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Guys thanks for the honest data. I have been getting stories about 40-45 mpg on the highway and 30+ in town and I knew that was too good to be true. Seems like people get what the epa says or about 2-3 mpg better. Seems about right to me. Time to figure out if its worth the added .40 a gallon in fuel costs over the E350.
On a side note, would you guys have ordered the 333 sport package on your E320's had you had the choice? I cant understand why they dont want to let you get a nicely equipped Bluetech. In europe you can but I guess they figure Americans dont want a sporty (ish) diesel! I would have to put 18's on the car, get some H&R coilovers and find a set of brake calipers to make it fit my tastes. All very doable (already have the wheels too).
Thanks for the info. Appreciate it for sure.
On a side note, would you guys have ordered the 333 sport package on your E320's had you had the choice? I cant understand why they dont want to let you get a nicely equipped Bluetech. In europe you can but I guess they figure Americans dont want a sporty (ish) diesel! I would have to put 18's on the car, get some H&R coilovers and find a set of brake calipers to make it fit my tastes. All very doable (already have the wheels too).
Thanks for the info. Appreciate it for sure.
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Guys thanks for the honest data. I have been getting stories about 40-45 mpg on the highway and 30+ in town and I knew that was too good to be true. Seems like people get what the epa says or about 2-3 mpg better. Seems about right to me. Time to figure out if its worth the added .40 a gallon in fuel costs over the E350.
On a side note, would you guys have ordered the 333 sport package on your E320's had you had the choice? I cant understand why they dont want to let you get a nicely equipped Bluetech. In europe you can but I guess they figure Americans dont want a sporty (ish) diesel! I would have to put 18's on the car, get some H&R coilovers and find a set of brake calipers to make it fit my tastes. All very doable (already have the wheels too).
Thanks for the info. Appreciate it for sure.
On a side note, would you guys have ordered the 333 sport package on your E320's had you had the choice? I cant understand why they dont want to let you get a nicely equipped Bluetech. In europe you can but I guess they figure Americans dont want a sporty (ish) diesel! I would have to put 18's on the car, get some H&R coilovers and find a set of brake calipers to make it fit my tastes. All very doable (already have the wheels too).
Thanks for the info. Appreciate it for sure.
I will call my MB dealer right now about Jan 2009 certitifcation for the Bluetec, and place an order for one (ED, of course) if they can.
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1.The ML, GL, R Bluetecs will be available in Fall 2008.
2. The GLK Bluetec should come at the beginning of 2009.
3. The E320 Bluetec is only available as a 2 year limited milage lease with no purchase option, not orderable, limited to inventory.
