2013 BLUETEC UPDATED
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2013 ML BLUETEC JULY 31
2013 BLUETEC UPDATED
Our Canadian website says there have been changes to the Bluetec for 2013
HP 258
City 7.8L/100k
HW 6.3L/100k
top speed 224k/hr
HP 258
City 7.8L/100k
HW 6.3L/100k
top speed 224k/hr
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2013 M350 (hopefully)
City 30.16 mpg
Hwy 37.34 mpg
Top speed 139 m/h
http://calculator-converter.com/l_10...per_100_km.php
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2013 ML BLUETEC JULY 31
Seem about what the power chip guys are talking about in that thread for increases.
My 2013 BT is held for engine certification and modification so would seem about right.
The old 2011 MLs were beating the hyway rating of 35 mpg Can and 2012 was rated or 39 hyway Can.
They also spec on the website 7 Gtronic Plus where last year didnt say Plus but was supposed to be.
Anybodies guess these days LOL
My 2013 BT is held for engine certification and modification so would seem about right.
The old 2011 MLs were beating the hyway rating of 35 mpg Can and 2012 was rated or 39 hyway Can.
They also spec on the website 7 Gtronic Plus where last year didnt say Plus but was supposed to be.
Anybodies guess these days LOL
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Interesting.37mpg for the M might,one would think,translate out to 40 or more for the E.And yes,I know...my math might be off.
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At last January's Detroit auto show Mercedes displayed an E Class diesel hybrid that had "4.2L/100km" plastered all over it.I was told that this vehicle *was* going to be sold in Europe some time this year.If that car could get 55mpg then it seems to me that 37mpg for an M could be possible.
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Optimistic really? Dont think so anymore.
I do know a few that got 35+ to the Can Gal in their 2010/11s
I expected the 2012s to be better and seems MB not resting with the 2013s
Perhaps this is all part of what they gained from the cold studder problems?
Just a messenger for the nice folks that come here to play :o)
I do know a few that got 35+ to the Can Gal in their 2010/11s
I expected the 2012s to be better and seems MB not resting with the 2013s
Perhaps this is all part of what they gained from the cold studder problems?
Just a messenger for the nice folks that come here to play :o)
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I think the Canadian mileage estimates are closer to what I am getting with my 2012 Bluetec. I never get less than 25 city and often 27. I get more than 40 on the highway at 65MPG with A/C on. I think the EPA Estimates are way too low. Are they anti-diesel?
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First post I've seen claiming 40 mpg highway for the bluetec. Most seem to report highway in the high 20's or 30. truedelta.com posts owners mileage. They show just under 30 overall, with the highest individual getting 33mpg.
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I will have to take a picture. But yes if i drive at 65 steady on a flat highway i get 40mpg. My real question is why the EPA estimates are so much lower than most driver reported mpg experiences.
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EPA estimates simulate more than just driving at a single constant speed. This website explains the testing methodology in more detail
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/why_differ.shtml
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/why_differ.shtml
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you quote a 2010 I think
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Think because 2013 diesel not certified yet Sept I think. One of the listings under specs has old 2012 price with the 240 hp so let see what happens with certification. They also added eco stop/start thing too that will raise city mileage
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Ok - can't recreate 40... but damn close. I wonder if fuel quality is a factor. Regardless, driving this big luxury car and getting better mileage than those econo boxes satisfies me.
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I see on MB's UK site it is 258HP for ML just like the S350BT
The Stop/Start will give huge gains in city. 99L(25gal) per100k(62mi) at idle :o)
The Stop/Start will give huge gains in city. 99L(25gal) per100k(62mi) at idle :o)
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driving for 26 or 29 miles is no where near an accurate fuel consumption.
drive for a few hundred miles then we can talk serious.also route should be driven both ways to take in consideration wind and hills.
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please get this kind of milage over a longer run for real milage reading.
driving for 26 or 29 miles is no where near an accurate fuel consumption.
drive for a few hundred miles then we can talk serious.also route should be driven both ways to take in consideration wind and hills.
driving for 26 or 29 miles is no where near an accurate fuel consumption.
drive for a few hundred miles then we can talk serious.also route should be driven both ways to take in consideration wind and hills.
