Is the S550 I'm driving an exceptionally healthy example?
07-12-2007, 07:23 PM
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07-13-2007, 07:24 AM
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223.168 & 213.012 & 906.633 & 214.005
This isn't from an equally long trip, I've got lower figures on longer trips although it likely means a bit lower average speed than 70 mph too.
6.9 l/100 km equals 34.1 miles per US gallon.
6.9 l/100 km equals 34.1 miles per US gallon.
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07-13-2007, 08:38 AM
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Yikes, my first highway trip was 15.1 mpg
Granted, I just took delivery, but can things improve that much (from 15 to 27 mpg) after the break-in period? My old S500 delivered 24 mpg on the highway...
07-13-2007, 10:34 AM
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15???? My C55 gets 24 mpg normally.... Either you were averaging well into the triple digits or you're giving a mixed city/highway figure....
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07-13-2007, 11:06 AM
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07-13-2007, 02:31 PM
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223.168 & 213.012 & 906.633 & 214.005
The highway figure I acheived in the S550 is testament to how advanced the new DOHC 5.4 liter motor is... My C55 weighs more than 1000 lbs less and has the SOHC motor and can't achieve the same figure.. Granted the C55 has the 5-speed tranny and its not as slippery as the new S, but nevertheless 27.7 MPG is amazing given that the S550 also had the Sports pkg....
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07-14-2007, 08:32 AM
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sounds about right....at 50-60mph on a long drive i was annoying my GF every time it ticked up.....reached 30mpg. Usualy highway drives i get 25-26. The calculator STARTS calculating at 21mpg and then goes up from there if you dont leadfoot it.
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07-14-2007, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by EKaru
. . . has new EPA evaluating procedures pushed the 08' S550's fuel economy way down?
07-14-2007, 08:12 PM
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According to mb.com, the 2008 numbers for the S600 is 11/17 and 13/20 for the S65. Has one of them not been updated with the new test or does the new test really result in those numbers? I can't imagine the S65 getting that much better mileage than the S600.
07-14-2007, 08:25 PM
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My 2008 S63 has 11 City and 17 Highway listed on the window sticker. I have been averaging around 15 - 17 combined - and it's not like I drive too sedately. IMO, the 2008 EPA numbers are VERY conservative.
07-16-2007, 09:32 AM
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I had posted this before but I think it is a good figure since it includes highway, city, idling, etc. Mostly highway cross country trip in May '06 and includes many miles at 75-90mph cruise.
07-16-2007, 02:57 PM
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, but I wonder if it's a mistake.
07-16-2007, 02:57 PM
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