Funny,

I have been driving this 300SD for almost 20 years and 22-27mpg is about the best it will do, with 25 mpg being a very common average figure.

When I drove my 2001 Mustang 4.6 V8 to Florida a few months ago, I was knocking down 27-30 mpg on a consistent basis, over a 6,000 mile journey, and that was running the A/C all the way there and back.

I have heard many people claim 35 mpg from a 617, but I have never seen one net more than 30 mpg personally.

I guess chalk one up for modern engine management???

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Did you just pass my 740 at 200 kmh in a 300SD?????

1978 300SD 'Phil' - 1,315,853 Miles And Counting - 1, 317,885 as of 12/27/2012 - 1,333,000 as of 05/10/2013, 1,337,850 as of July 15, 2013, 1,339,000 as of August 13, 2013



100,000 miles since June 2005 Overhaul - Sold January 25th, 2014 After 1,344,246 Miles & 20 Years of Ownership