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1991 300CE
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Let me start by saying I did not buy this car to conserve fuel 
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Since my recently traded 2002 530i sport got a solid 27mpg, I wanted to see how the AMG compared.
So I drive about 100 miles per day, 50 each way. On my way to work, I got 20 mpg's babying the car going about 60mph. On my way home, I got 24mpg's driving at a normal pace between 70-75mph.
Not sure what you are getting, but seems the AMG needs to be at about 2800 rpms in 5th to get it's best mpg figures.
. Since my recently traded 2002 530i sport got a solid 27mpg, I wanted to see how the AMG compared.
So I drive about 100 miles per day, 50 each way. On my way to work, I got 20 mpg's babying the car going about 60mph. On my way home, I got 24mpg's driving at a normal pace between 70-75mph.
Not sure what you are getting, but seems the AMG needs to be at about 2800 rpms in 5th to get it's best mpg figures.
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From: Revere, MA
99 E55 AMG
Mine actually surprised me. I thought the V8 was going to need a fill up every few days. It only ask for a refill every 10 days or so. I love it! Granted, I don't put 100 miles a day on my baby. lol...
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From: Glendale, AZ
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I get around 26 on the highway at about 72 mph average. Not sure on city, but my commute is just over 2 miles, so when I don't go too far from home I only fill up every couple weeks or so.
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From: Northern California
W210 E55, Custom Turbocharged
Pre-turbo E55 ran San Diego to San Francisco, avg 26.5 mpg at 80, well over 80mph (ahem, my foot slipped I SWEAR
) and mpg would slowly drop...
In high school and part of college, my Porsche, ok VW/Porsche... a '74 914 2.0 did the same thing... At 55 in 5th, mpg SUCKED bad...less than 20 mpg. At 75mph it got 31mpg regularly back and forth between L.A and S.F. I think it's just good old German engigearing
Trying to tell an officer that I REALLY could not afford to go slower than 75 did not reach receptive ears....and my friends NEVER believed me...convinced it was an excuse to hammer it...those good ole Germans gotta love 'em
I wonder if Germans put their teeth under their pillow when they are kids hoping the Gear Fairy will come and leave them a really sweet equation for Ve efficiency:p
) and mpg would slowly drop...In high school and part of college, my Porsche, ok VW/Porsche... a '74 914 2.0 did the same thing... At 55 in 5th, mpg SUCKED bad...less than 20 mpg. At 75mph it got 31mpg regularly back and forth between L.A and S.F. I think it's just good old German engigearing
Trying to tell an officer that I REALLY could not afford to go slower than 75 did not reach receptive ears....and my friends NEVER believed me...convinced it was an excuse to hammer it...those good ole Germans gotta love 'em
I wonder if Germans put their teeth under their pillow when they are kids hoping the Gear Fairy will come and leave them a really sweet equation for Ve efficiency:p
Last edited by SilverarrowE55; Dec 18, 2008 at 05:17 AM.
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From: MN
07 Z06, 08 Rover Sport, 03 Dmax, 13 Diavel
i get about 21.5 average driving. its about 85% highway though...
on a few road trips, i cruise at about 85 or so, i typically get about 25-26mpg
i don't romp on my car at all though, so take that in consideration.
Aj
on a few road trips, i cruise at about 85 or so, i typically get about 25-26mpg
i don't romp on my car at all though, so take that in consideration.
Aj
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From: NYC
2015 E63S AMG & 2013 GLK350
I didnt expect good fuel economy with this car but am happy with an average of about 21-22mpg mixed when mostly highway and 14-16mpg mixed when mostly city (Manhattan). Best I've ever seen was 25.1 over a 100 mile trip on back country roads with speeds between 35 and 65.
What really surprised me was my ML500 which on that same mixed mostly highway trip gets as high as 21.5mpg, but I have to keep the speeds down to about 5mph over the speed limit to see that.
What really surprised me was my ML500 which on that same mixed mostly highway trip gets as high as 21.5mpg, but I have to keep the speeds down to about 5mph over the speed limit to see that.
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2008 W211 E63
Sounds about right. When I drive on the freeway 23-24mpg. When my wife drives 24-26 mpg. Highest I got was 26.7 w/cruise control on at 70mph from San Jose to Irvine on I-5.
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From: Illinois
GL550, C55, 335i Coupe, vintage Mustang
I road tripped to Little Rock last year from Chicago and averaged 23 mpg.........but I made it in 8.5 hours. Seriously, I have learned that the E is like a Lear jet, they suck fuel sitting idle, suck fuel on accel, so you are best to get it up to cruise speed as fast as possible to ensure you make it to your destination with fuel remaining. I'm sure any private pilots understand what I mean.
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