1. Will all of the W211 AMG wheels fit an E320 BT?
2. What is the real world mpg of the BT?
3. What about CLS wheels?

Thanks.

 

I beleive the bluetec models are all RWD. This being the case, all AMG wheels SHOULD fit, so should CLS. Just make sure offsets are similar (they vary from model to model) but most should be good.

As for real world MPG, I can't really speak on that. I just have a good ol' gas guzzler 500

 

I average 30.2 mpg.

 

On the highway, at a steady speed it can be quite a bit higher than the EPA rating.

This was taken a few years ago on a drive from Washington DC to Greenville SC.

 

Same for me, I've got a 2009 Bluetec.

If I drive nicely on the highway, I will get around 36mpg on longer trips, but my mixed driving is around 30ish even.

I get about 450-500 miles out of a tank (instead of the 200-250 I'd get with a gasser), but I'll put in 18 gallons easily when I'm low on fuel...

 

That is good to know. I pick it up Saturday.

My favorite car in life was my W123 300D, not my W210 E55.

Can someone tell me what OEM AMG wheels will fit? Will the CLS 19in fit?

 

I would get a diesel but I don't know if I can get over all of the logistical headaches in Colorado to register and operate a diesel (special paper work, most emissions places here don't do diesel, etc, etc) but I do love the idea and potential fuel savings.

Not to mention the torque =D

 

I drove it home today. 37.5 mpg at 70mph.

 

If you are conidering changing wheels, you should be aware that as you increase the rim size, the mileage drops! It's do to the heavier wheels and .more unsprung weight The difference is significant.

Cheers

 

I'm guessing mostly flat highway areas? Best combined tank I've gotten is the high 29s, but I live in the DC area and experience a lot of traffic. I now work 3 miles from home and don't even get it warmed up on the way to work and my average tank has gone from 27-29 mpg to around 24-25. Sucks, but I don't think there are too many other cars out there with the same weight, size and performance characteristics that would beat it.

 

Sacramento to San Diego. Mostly flat, then mountains coming into LA, then 0-20mph LA traffic, then flat again.

 

Special paperwork? Don't know what that means. I had a Jetta TDI in Boulder for 10 years. The inspection, ah come on, it's once a year $30 or $40 done by appointment and takes 15 minutes.

Doesn't sound like you want a diesel that bad.

-Bill

 

1. Yes, all W211 AMG wheels will fit the E320 CDI or BT. It might look a bit funny riding a bit higher than the E55 or E63.

2. I average 30mpg in my CDI but have reached up to 39mpg on the freeway from LA to Vegas.

3. CLS wheels will fit in the front. The offset might be too agressive in the rear, but some have done it.