SL/R230 what kind of gas mileage are you guys getting with your SL?

02-09-2008, 11:55 PM

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what kind of gas mileage are you guys getting with your SL?

it is typically mercedes 500 numbers?

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02-10-2008, 07:13 AM

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it is typically mercedes 500 numbers?

Got 25 cross-country, avg 80mph.

If you havent tripped it recently, you can find your all'round avg right there in front of you, just gotta press the right buttons.
Would have to check mine, think it's around 19.

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02-10-2008, 09:30 AM

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2005 SL600, 2015 E350 wagon, 2013 SL63

Gas MPG

SL600, 14.9 on the clock, which is mostly driving in an urban area with no long trips.

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02-10-2008, 12:58 PM

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thats weird, I have an SL 500 I get 21mpg on a good day, and around 16-17 if I'm speeding. I like the milage

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02-10-2008, 01:19 PM

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'08 SL55

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it is typically mercedes 500 numbers?

08 SL55. 13.6 mpg since new. 2300 miles. Lead foot.

If want wanted good mileage I'd have bought a different car. SL's and especially AMG's are made to be driven hard.

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02-11-2008, 08:12 AM

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2004 SL500, 2007 R350 Sport

I can get 35mpg at an avg speed of 80mph on motorways. Very impressive as I can only get about 23mpg in the R350.

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02-11-2008, 08:56 AM

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I can get 35mpg at an avg speed of 80mph on motorways. Very impressive as I can only get about 23mpg in the R350.

Whats the translation factor to get this in US std mpg?

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02-11-2008, 09:16 AM

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2004 SL500, 2007 R350 Sport

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Whats the translation factor to get this in US std mpg?

1.0 UK gal = 1.2 US gal so 29mpg? Can't think staight today!

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02-11-2008, 10:55 AM

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CLS63, GLK350

I got 20 mog in my 2003 combination hwy and city. My new 2008 only has 725 miles on it but I'm only getting 16 mpg on the last fill-up. Figure it will take time to break it in and the mpg to increase?

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02-11-2008, 01:39 PM

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C63S coupe, X5M

Used to get around 12-15, If I cruised it went up to 25ish

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02-12-2008, 12:48 AM

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04 SL55, 05 NSX, 05 996TT, 03 RR HSE, '08 S550

Don't care much about gas mileage, depreciation, or voiding my warranty which takes the pleasure out of driving my SL. Until they make a 500hp hybrid that actually looks decent, I'll continue enjoying all my cars to their limits.