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2019 Dune Silver Metallic E-450 Mercedes Cabriolet NEW Mercedes 2020 GLC300 graphite gray SUV
Originally Posted by stephos
In that case I'll actively try to avoid it!
Your car will handle it just fine. I actually used the distronic on it the other day, and was impressed on how well it knew how much to brake to make it in and out of the curve. It's those steel hauling trucks with their unbalanced loads that have the toughest time.
If you're accessing I-90, I-71, or I-77 from the Eastside via expressway, you really can't avoid it.
I average about 35 mpg with my 2019 E300 on long trips, where I'm traveling at 70-75 mph. The best I could get on my 2016 C300 was about 32 mpg with the same 4 cylinder engine, but with a 7-speed transmission. I guess the 9-speed transmission in the E300 does make a difference.
First long road trip. Comfort mode the whole way. Interstate most of it. Use cruise about 40% of the time. Much better than the 22 ive been getting on my shortish daily commute.
Not bad for a nearly 400 hp Petrol motor. I can get much better mileage with my 2 wd cabrio than my awd wagon. The Wagon is about 3 mpg worse than this.
Last edited by 2012 merc amg; 10-26-2019 at 11:51 PM.
02-07-2019, 09:01 AM
