2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Fuel Economy Ratings
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2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Fuel Economy Ratings
The EPA has released the fuel economy ratings for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid.
The EPA predicts that S400 drivers should achieve 19 miles per gallon in the city and 26 on the highway. The S400's fuel economy is significantly better than the V8 powered S550 that only manages 14 city and 22 highway. Even the smaller C350 only gets 17 city and 25 highway.
The EPA predicts that S400 drivers should achieve 19 miles per gallon in the city and 26 on the highway. The S400's fuel economy is significantly better than the V8 powered S550 that only manages 14 city and 22 highway. Even the smaller C350 only gets 17 city and 25 highway.
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However, the "new" EPA standards are VERY conservative.
I've averaged 27mpg highway in my E550. Thats pretty far away from the EPA's highway estimate.
I've averaged 27mpg highway in my E550. Thats pretty far away from the EPA's highway estimate.
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Also, remember the S400 is NOT tuned for fuel economy like Toyota's cars. The hybird system has an entirely different role in the S400 than it does in the Toyota's cars.
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I found this one for sale if anyone is interested:
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I found this one for sale if anyone is interested:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/INBOU...=p4506.c0.m245
And this S600 is almost $30000 of MSRP:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-2...=p4506.c0.m245
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/INBOU...=p4506.c0.m245
And this S600 is almost $30000 of MSRP:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-2...=p4506.c0.m245
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I think everyone will agree the EPA "new" method is ultra conservative. I do better than the EPA figures all the time. The only way I get the fuel economy bad enough to hit the EPA figures is to drive extremely aggressively.
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Well, believe it or not, even with the "new" ratings, my 2008 E550 was not charged GG tax.
I was just telling some ignorant person that I've seen 28mpg w/ my E550 on the freeway in the W211 forum and of course they didn't believe me. So if you can do 27mpg, I don't see with the same engine and tranny why a lighter car like the E550 can't do 28mpg.
Anyway, glad to gear those numbers. Hopefully getting a S400 or S550 in a month or two.
I was just telling some ignorant person that I've seen 28mpg w/ my E550 on the freeway in the W211 forum and of course they didn't believe me. So if you can do 27mpg, I don't see with the same engine and tranny why a lighter car like the E550 can't do 28mpg.
Anyway, glad to gear those numbers. Hopefully getting a S400 or S550 in a month or two.
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Well, believe it or not, even with the "new" ratings, my 2008 E550 was not charged GG tax.
I was just telling some ignorant person that I've seen 28mpg w/ my E550 on the freeway in the W211 forum and of course they didn't believe me. So if you can do 27mpg, I don't see with the same engine and tranny why a lighter car like the E550 can't do 28mpg.
Anyway, glad to gear those numbers. Hopefully getting a S400 or S550 in a month or two.
I was just telling some ignorant person that I've seen 28mpg w/ my E550 on the freeway in the W211 forum and of course they didn't believe me. So if you can do 27mpg, I don't see with the same engine and tranny why a lighter car like the E550 can't do 28mpg.
Anyway, glad to gear those numbers. Hopefully getting a S400 or S550 in a month or two.
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Well being that the LS600h is a 5 second zero to sixty car the 7.6 second S400 seems a bit slow. So lets say the LS600h beats the S400 pretty well if these current EPA figures hold up. I also recall the LS600h getting pretty low EPA ratings so I am not sure the 20/22 will hold up for that car. If so MB should hit the drawing board once again!
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I'd be curious to know why the official EPA numbers vary so much from the original 23/33 M-B estimate. Surely M-B knew how the revised circuit would be run and would have modeled their testing for US-spec vehicles on the new EPA circuit/rules.
FWIW,
S400 = 8.1L/100 kilometers on the European fuel-consumption circuit...29.04 mpg
S350 CDI diesel on the European market = 7.7L/100 kilometers...30.55 mpg (also slower acceleration numbers than the S400)
The European rumor sites whisper that the next generation electric motor will pump out 60 HP which should approach S550 territory for 0 - 100 km/h.
FWIW,
S400 = 8.1L/100 kilometers on the European fuel-consumption circuit...29.04 mpg
S350 CDI diesel on the European market = 7.7L/100 kilometers...30.55 mpg (also slower acceleration numbers than the S400)
The European rumor sites whisper that the next generation electric motor will pump out 60 HP which should approach S550 territory for 0 - 100 km/h.
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Why not S250CDI for fuel economy?
http://www.worldcarfans.com/10908252...linder-s-class
5.9 l/100 km, less than 40 mpg (39.9 if I got it right).
http://www.worldcarfans.com/10908252...linder-s-class
5.9 l/100 km, less than 40 mpg (39.9 if I got it right).
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Why not S250CDI for fuel economy?
http://www.worldcarfans.com/10908252...linder-s-class
5.9 l/100 km, less than 40 mpg (39.9 if I got it right).
http://www.worldcarfans.com/10908252...linder-s-class
5.9 l/100 km, less than 40 mpg (39.9 if I got it right).
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Yes. I have to get used to the idea that unlike hybrids that can run on electric only at slow speeds and get higher mileage at slower speeds the S400 is more like a normal setup where the higher mileage is at highway speeds.
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