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New R320 in deisel by rbarkley
Apr 12, 2006 (8:02 am)
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I have a 2005 E320 CDI and I find it a little small for my 40,000 plus miles I drive each year. I just got off the phone with mercedes and they tell me the R class will introduce in this Oct 2007 with the new V6 deisel. Can anyone tell me if this engine and transmission has been used in Europe before? Can anyone tell me what kind of mileage I can expect. I don't like to buy a car which hasn't been in production for at least one year. Do I need to worry about a fist year production car? Does anyone have information about the R class?
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Re: New R320 in deisel [rbarkley] by cctdi
Apr 12, 2006 (3:32 pm)
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Replying to: rbarkley (Apr 12, 2006 8:02 am)

Somehow the MB reliability is still an issue to me; four MBs came to my hands since 01, the 01 E430 4matic was the only trouble free car, the 02 320 wagon 4matic got the transmission fluid leak in less than 300 miles, the 02 55 was the worse car I had ever gotten, it was bumpy and the brake noise couldn’t be fixed, now the 320 cdi with 7450 in the odometer had to be brought back to the dealer shop for the trans leak! The work done: Replace trans electrical connector, leaking 271590 bushing plug adapter/seals-auto. Trans., R & R/seal (13 pin electrical connector). I do hope this is the only problem in this car. The 3222 cc six in line CDI has been in the market for years, and it is less complicated than the smaller 2987 cc V6 Blue Tec and I just don’t see the point to be interested in the 07 model.
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Re: New R320 in deisel [cctdi] by rbarkley
Apr 12, 2006 (4:42 pm)
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Replying to: cctdi (Apr 12, 2006 3:32 pm)

Sorry to hear your having problems. My E320 CDI has over 45,000 in it and it's been a great car, just a little small. With the kind of miles I put on each year, I have to have a diesel. The R class has 127 inch wheel base and alot of space. The 4 wheel drive in Minnesota is also appealing. I was just wondering what kind if mileage the R class will get.
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Re: New R320 in deisel [rbarkley] by gagrice
Apr 13, 2006 (4:52 pm)
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Replying to: rbarkley (Apr 12, 2006 4:42 pm)

Real World test:
 
ML 320 CDI vs. Rx 400h
The German car magazine Auto Bild has conducted a comparative test drive from New York to San Francisco with a new Mercedes-Benz ML 320 CDI diesel and a Lexus RX 400h hybrid.
 
Combined results for the test drive, which although it combined city and highway driving obviously emphasized the highway, had the Mercedes diesel besting the Lexus hybrid by 10% in terms of fuel consumption.
 
Average total consumption for the Mercedes over the 5,200-kilometer trip (3,232 miles) was 9.2 l/100km (25.6 mpg), while the Lexus came in at 10.2 l/100km (23 mpg).

 
ML, R, GL diesel starting in October 2006
MBUSA plans to introduce the 45 states ML320 CDI 4MATIC, R320 4MATIC, GL320 CDI 4MATIC starting in October 2006 using the 3.0 liter OM642 DE 30 LA V6 direct injection turbodiesel with 221 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque. The 50 states versions with SCR and Adblue are expected in 2 to 3 years and then include California, Maine, Massachusetts, New York and Vermont. There should also be the E320 BLUETEC and maybe the G320 CDI, also with the OM642.
new M-Class info page
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Re: New R320 in deisel [gagrice] by merc1
Apr 13, 2006 (8:24 pm)
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Replying to: gagrice (Apr 13, 2006 4:52 pm)

What press release is this from?
 
I'm kinda letdown by the fact that these diesels won't be 50-state legal yet. I had read somewhere else where the remaining 5 states won't get a diesel until the 2008 model year.
 
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Re: E320 CDI Fuel Economy Experiences [tomotomo] by jimlockey
Apr 14, 2006 (7:58 am)
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Replying to: tomotomo (Feb 03, 2005 2:26 pm)

I agree with Dudley R. For best MPG you need to stay under 70 MPG.
 
It will take close to 20,000 miles before you start getting optimum MPG. Then you should match or beat the sticker. In town incourage your vehicle to go into overdirve as much as you can then you can match or beat the city figure just a little. Because of the extra torgue of a diesel enables you to do this.
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Re: New R320 in deisel [merc1] by gagrice
Apr 14, 2006 (12:39 pm)
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Replying to: merc1 (Apr 13, 2006 8:24 pm)

It is one of the new items listed.
 
Mercedes diesel
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Re: E320 CDI Fuel Economy Experiences [jimlockey] by tomotomo
Apr 14, 2006 (1:43 pm)
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Replying to: jimlockey (Apr 14, 2006 7:58 am)

Jim, I made a quick trip from Houston to Dallas to Edgewood, Texas and back to Houston yesterday (4/13/2006). Most of the time I was on cruise control at about 70 -72 mph. I used 16.609 gal and traveled 563 miles. 563/16.609=33.897 mpg. The onboard computer indicated 33.1 mpg. Since taking delivery of the CDI on July 9, 2004 I have used a total of 512.38 gallons and have driven 14245 miles, mostly here in Houston, Texas for an overall 27.802 mpg. I am still happy with the auto.
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. by merc1
Apr 16, 2006 (9:15 pm)
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On the more economical side, the E debuts Mercedes new Bluetec diesel powertrain in the U.S. market. This ultra-clean diesel engine goes on sale this September in all 50 states.
 
Article.
 
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Re: . [merc1] by cctdi
Apr 17, 2006 (7:27 pm)
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Replying to: merc1 (Apr 16, 2006 9:15 pm)

If the 2987 cc V6 cuts more than 200 pounds off the inline six weight and with more HP and torque and higher in EPA, oh, the 4matic for the wagon….. That will be interesting indeed!

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