EPA MPG Ratings
08-23-2005, 09:47 PM
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EPA MPG Ratings
ANyone seen any Mercedes-released numbers on fuel economy. I've seen everyone else's best guess, with the R350 being 18/26. That's super, I think. However, (and I did not look up the weight of both), why is this so much of an improvement over the ML350-thought they were on the same platform/chassis (same engine, etc.)...
WIth gas prices such as they are, you'd think MBUSA would go ahead and bring us the R320CDI-bet they'd sell a ton of those-Mercedes has the diesels no one else has to improve fleet economy in the SUV class, but won't let us have them!!!
My father is looking to replace his 4th M class but doesn't feel that the fuel economy of the current M is enough-improved; i've got the R on order but hadn't bothered to look at economy as it will be a great improvement over my current Tahoe's 14/17.
WIth gas prices such as they are, you'd think MBUSA would go ahead and bring us the R320CDI-bet they'd sell a ton of those-Mercedes has the diesels no one else has to improve fleet economy in the SUV class, but won't let us have them!!!
My father is looking to replace his 4th M class but doesn't feel that the fuel economy of the current M is enough-improved; i've got the R on order but hadn't bothered to look at economy as it will be a great improvement over my current Tahoe's 14/17.
08-24-2005, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by carpersn
ANyone seen any Mercedes-released numbers on fuel economy. I've seen everyone else's best guess, with the R350 being 18/26. That's super, I think. However, (and I did not look up the weight of both), why is this so much of an improvement over the ML350-thought they were on the same platform/chassis (same engine, etc.)...
WIth gas prices such as they are, you'd think MBUSA would go ahead and bring us the R320CDI-bet they'd sell a ton of those-Mercedes has the diesels no one else has to improve fleet economy in the SUV class, but won't let us have them!!!
My father is looking to replace his 4th M class but doesn't feel that the fuel economy of the current M is enough-improved; i've got the R on order but hadn't bothered to look at economy as it will be a great improvement over my current Tahoe's 14/17.
WIth gas prices such as they are, you'd think MBUSA would go ahead and bring us the R320CDI-bet they'd sell a ton of those-Mercedes has the diesels no one else has to improve fleet economy in the SUV class, but won't let us have them!!!
My father is looking to replace his 4th M class but doesn't feel that the fuel economy of the current M is enough-improved; i've got the R on order but hadn't bothered to look at economy as it will be a great improvement over my current Tahoe's 14/17.
Agreed on the diesel...would change my order in a minute but it looks like the end of 2006 or maybe a little earlier.
08-25-2005, 02:05 AM
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The R uses a different platform and chasis than the ML.
I get 28mpg to 29mpg on my E350 with extreme conservative driving. I use CC in town too lol. I am sure the R350 could achieve similar numbers depending on drag, and weight and other factors.
I get 28mpg to 29mpg on my E350 with extreme conservative driving. I use CC in town too lol. I am sure the R350 could achieve similar numbers depending on drag, and weight and other factors.
08-25-2005, 08:09 AM
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The E350 has a curb weight of 3703 and the ML has a curb weight of 4623 (this accd. to MBUSA.com). various sources put the R's weight at approximately 4700. IMHO, i don't think the E350 is an accurate target for efficiency. (Additionally you did not state whether the E350 you are measuring is 4Matic)...
I certainly hope high but expect average mpg. And yes, to answer a question i've read posted here and elsewhere, some of us who can pay $60-70k for the car still DO care what the cost of fuel runs!
I certainly hope high but expect average mpg. And yes, to answer a question i've read posted here and elsewhere, some of us who can pay $60-70k for the car still DO care what the cost of fuel runs!
