E220d or E350d?
12-30-2016, 03:52 PM
#26
MBWorld Fanatic!
In 2015 Florida produced 1.4% of its electricity using renewable sources excluding biomass. Electricity is not inexpensive here where it cost 40% more than the national average. I pay 18¢ per kilowatt hour. Gas is even more expensive, but typically it is not available at any price.
Fla..... Texas with older people and no oil
12-30-2016, 03:54 PM
#27
Senior Member
In 2015 Florida produced 1.4% of its electricity using renewable sources excluding biomass. Electricity is not inexpensive here where it cost 40% more than the national average. I pay 18¢ per kilowatt hour. Gas is even more expensive, but typically it is not available at any price.
Norway produces over 90% of its power through renewable, even France is over 60% non carbon based,
12-31-2016, 10:07 AM
#28
MBWorld Fanatic!
[QUOTE=c4004matic;7009591]You must lay off the pipe! Haven't you read a newspaper in the last 2 years????? 
Do yourself a favor and treat other members with respect. There is no need for insults on a personal note... Or are you not of legal age yet?
Do yourself a favor and treat other members with respect. There is no need for insults on a personal note... Or are you not of legal age yet?
12-31-2016, 07:51 PM
#30
I've recently changed from the e300 hybrid w212 which is effectively an e250 with small electric motor. I've got a w213 e220d now. Despite being a fair bit lighter the w213 doesn't pull as hard as the old one BUT I had the benefit of a massive torque increase for short durations from the electric motor. If I factor that out, I think the current e220, despite being less powerful than the outgoing e250 is fully on par with for acceleration. For economy, it runs the hybrid close, I was averaging 52 mpg (Imperial I.e 4.54 litres to a gallon) whereas now I get 48. Considering the engine is tighter and I let it drive itself (less economic then I can drive) it's more or less a draw. Which means it's way better than a straight 250 ever could be! So draws on performer to the old 250 but trump's it on economy. Best bit, new engine is massively more refined. Honestly need to hear the clatter outside when engine is cold to know it's diesel, on the move/warmed up, it's lovely. Never going to beat a 6 cylinder but it murders that on running costs.
