SL/R230: Miles per Gallon?
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From: So Cal
W213 '17 E43 ///AMG - W211, W208 no more
Originally posted by vraa
Depends, whenever I'm driving (sweet!) I get a mere 7ish mpg, but when my dad drives he gets in the low 20's, around 22mpg.
I think I'm the reason we get a lot of rock chips also.... ;P
Depends, whenever I'm driving (sweet!) I get a mere 7ish mpg, but when my dad drives he gets in the low 20's, around 22mpg.
I think I'm the reason we get a lot of rock chips also.... ;P
how are you driving to get 7mpg???
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I only drove the car for 3 weeks before sending to RennTech so, I don't know if the breaking-in period affected mileage or not. I've noticed no difference after the upgrades. RennTech's line is that there would be minimal difference. I do know now that it takes less accelerator push to get the car up to speed with my day-to-day driving than before the upgrades. I don't know if quicker throttle response means better mileage or that I'm pushing the car harder and getting worse mileage. I do know that it's a blast to drive!
When I did the Dinan software upgrades on my previous 540i 6-speed, my mileage improved by 1-2 miles per gallon...but, that car didn't have turbos nor the displacement...
When I did the Dinan software upgrades on my previous 540i 6-speed, my mileage improved by 1-2 miles per gallon...but, that car didn't have turbos nor the displacement...
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From: State College, pennsylvania
2007 CLS550 (White w/black interior);2008 smart CABRIO
MPG
Varies --depending upon types of trip, and SPEEDS---
generally 12 to 13 mpg for very local-short 2 mile in-town trips, and over 22 mpg for 69mph InterState Highway driving; as much as 25 mpg for long non- interstate trips; e.g. driving at 60 mph on longer than 25 mile trips.
generally 12 to 13 mpg for very local-short 2 mile in-town trips, and over 22 mpg for 69mph InterState Highway driving; as much as 25 mpg for long non- interstate trips; e.g. driving at 60 mph on longer than 25 mile trips.
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