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Mercedes-Benz R-Class:MPG-Real World Numbers

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#4 of 23 MPG by albell

Jul 20, 2006 (12:01 pm)

I have averaged 21.4 over the last 7000 miles. Have 11.5k on the odo. I have clocked 24.5mpg on a 600 highway trip this spring, and regularly do between 22-23 mpg on shorter highway trips.
 
Very pleased with the numbers, given the size of the car,\.

#5 of 23 Re: Mercedes-Benz R-Class:MPG-Real World Numbers [pf_flyer] by amgster

Oct 25, 2006 (1:45 pm)

Replying to: pf_flyer (Jun 12, 2006 9:19 am)
Most of my driving is done in the city and I've averaged 16.8 mpg. We did take a trip to Toronto and on the way back, we decided to see how well it performed at high speeds. At 65 mph, we were getting aprox. 20.2 mpg; 80 mph it was 22 mpg and around 110-115 mpg around 21.6. Odd that I got better mileage at 80 than 65 considering I don't have air suspension which lowers the body at high speeds.

#6 of 23 19.6 mostly city R350 with 7K miles by pinerivergal

Mar 02, 2007 (4:39 pm)

I got 23 on the turnpike 200 milesI'm really happy with the mpg. My C-class got 22-23, so considering the size, it's awesome. Hey what are you R diesels getting?

#7 of 23 Super or Regular by mylt4

May 16, 2007 (6:52 pm)

Does any one put regular gas in a 350? Dealer is telling me I must use Super???
 
Mike in NJ

#8 of 23 Re: 19.6 mostly city R350 with 7K miles [pinerivergal] by next

Jan 20, 2008 (9:47 pm)

Replying to: pinerivergal (Mar 02, 2007 4:39 pm)
We've got 2 r350s. Both average 20.2 or so mpg after the first year. Completely trouble-free. We're extremely surprised at how efficient they've been. My previous cars (nissan Armada and Honda Odyssey) averaged 11.5 and 19mpg.

#9 of 23 24 mpg highway cruiser. by paxnrth

Feb 17, 2008 (7:16 pm)

In town stop and go short trips 17-18 mpg.
But this is a cruiser! It loves freeways. 70 miles per hour = 24 mpg for 4 hour trips on freeway. This is a huge vehicle for such a modest thirst.

#10 of 23 Re: 24 mpg highway cruiser. [paxnrth] by dreddiet

Feb 17, 2008 (8:20 pm)

Replying to: paxnrth (Feb 17, 2008 7:16 pm)
2008 R350 2WD, about 3000miles now and i only really drive in the city. avg 15.6 mpg. i have a heavy foot and drive it in S mode. on the rare occasion we take it on the highway, it avg over 22 mpg easy. i expected better.

#11 of 23 cdi mpg by wopel

Feb 18, 2008 (12:21 pm)

I have driven the R320 cdi for a year now. On the highway it excels at mpg - 25-26 while loaded down (including a roof cargo box) and going quite fast. I don't remember seeing anything below 20. Around town - in the C mode I get 21-22. I have trouble seeing out of it while backing, but it's quite the "touring" car.

#12 of 23 Re: cdi mpg [wopel] by ted39

Sep 12, 2008 (8:24 pm)

Replying to: wopel (Feb 18, 2008 12:21 pm)
6 week old CDI is getting about 23 with a KD box.
 
I expect that to go up after a year. I am not light on the pedal either.

#13 of 23 by fusilli

Sep 17, 2008 (10:38 am)

I have had my 06 for two weeks now, and I'm kind of freaking. I don't drive that much (thank God), but I went from a Chrysler Pacifica (don't laugh, I loved the Pacifica...never a problem) so I was used to that. I never figured out what I was getting in the Pacifica, but it must have been damned good, because I'm a little peeved with the R350 Tank. I thought, because it was very much like the Pacifica (minus the 4-wd), it would be very similar in gas mileage. Gulp (no pun intended). I was a little taken aback. I have had to fill up twice since getting it. As I said, it's only been two weeks. I filled the Pacifica up twice a month, if I drove a lot. So, it's a huge diff. I am bummed out.

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