How much miles on 1 tank of fuel? - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Crappy Gas Pipe · #16 03-26-2008, 09:21 PM

1,840 miles 16.2 gallons. Not TWO-Tank shabby.

Hatterasguy · #17 03-26-2008, 09:44 PM

I usualy run the SDL to 450ish miles, I don't like to run it down to far because I don't want to run out of fuel. It will usualy take just under 20 gallons to fill up, so I have almost 4 left which is a good margin. I wouldn't hear the end of that if someone I knew saw me on the side of the road waiting for MB roadside...

If I ever did long distance trips I could probably push it out another 100 miles.

My theory is that the car runs just as good on the first half as the second half.

JimS · #18 03-26-2008, 11:09 PM

Just checked my mileage today. 130 miles highway driving back and forth to work at 60 to 65 mph on 3.9 gallons. Equates to roughly 32 mpg. Running bio & petro mix. Roughly 70% bio.

#19 03-26-2008, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DieselLover4EVR

I just started driving my Mercedes 300D Turbo Diesel, after it stood in my garage for like 1 or 2 years after I bought it. And last Thursday I filled up the fuel tank and after one week of driving, it is almost empty at like 310 miles. It has a little less than 1/4 of tank left. I thought that these cars were supposed to get like 500 miles on one tank. Or is that highway miles, because I do mostly city driving. Any ideas?

That sounds about right for city driving, your tank holds a little over 20 gallons so you are talking about mileage in the "low 20s." You may get mid-20s on the highway (at moderate speeds), and you might get close to 30 mpg is you drive very carefully. Getting better than 30 mpg requires a serious effort. II probably average around 25 mpg on the highway, but I can get it down to the low 20s if I drive at 75-80 mph.

pawoSD · #20 03-27-2008, 12:43 AM

If I drive all city I fill up around 350-400 miles.....if I do all highway (or 55mph econo-driving) then I push it to about 425. When I bought the car I filled it up and drove nonstop 514.3 miles.....thats when it stalled and I coasted to the side of the freeway.

Just then realizing my tank gauge didn't work.

A cop helped me out and I was on my way within 20-25 mins.

PaulH · #21 03-27-2008, 02:26 AM

I usually go 500 miles per tank, although I'm comfortable going 550 miles per tank when on a trip.

johnathan1 · #22 03-27-2008, 02:37 AM

230 miles per tank, if that. Oh wait, I'm not diesel.

#23 03-27-2008, 03:21 AM

I get 300miles down to 1/4 tank, 430 if I take it 50 miles into the reserve light.

bobodaclown · #24 03-27-2008, 11:01 AM

Approx 30 MPG. I can go approx 535 miles on a tank. Then I'm empty Literally. ... Oh How do I know...... 500 is the max I'll drive, but when I get to a quarter tank I'll start looking.