For 2.5L Turbo-Diesel owners....

What MPG Highway are you getting (190D Series) ?

For how many miles do these engines typically last ?

Not an owner of a 190, but here is a link to a previous mpg thread-

MB 190D OWNERS -what kind of mileage are your getting?

__________________
Dan
2005 E320 CDI - 246k
1987 300SDL TD05-16g, Herlevi pump, Elbe manifold, 2.47 LSD - 213k
Past: 1987 300D - 264k

not a 190 owner but my 2.5 nets about 31mpg w/ ac on and driving close to90 miles a day. I usually net about 500 miles to a tank.

__________________
2001 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Turbo Diesel - 4x4, auto, 3.54 gears, long bed
-------------------------------------
'92 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel - sold
'83 300D Turbodiesel - 4 speed manual/2.88 diff - sold
'87 300D Turbodiesel - sold
'82 300D Turbodiesel - sold

I get 30-32mpg. Drive back and forth to Florida alot and 50 mile round trip to work.

__________________
91 300D 249K
75 Bricklin SV1
87 190D 226K

I do round trips from Jersey to Pa. once a week, get around 32 mpg.

__________________
1990 300D 2.5
1991 F350 7.3 Dually IDI

1997 F350 gasser dump
1980 H-D 93 inch Shovel
2000 SE Roadglide

Any more 2.5 Turbo/Automatic MPG updates ??

38 to 41, hwy only, limiting speed to 100 kph (63mph).

__________________

'98 E300 DT
'87 190D 2.5 turbo RIP
'92 S500 Sold
'03 3.2TL-S A-Spec

Automatic ? What's the rear gear ratio ?

About 40 mpg or 6.5 lliters/100km at around 90 kph. It's a 5 speed manual and at that speed the engine is revving at less than 2000 rpm.

__________________
1992 Mercedes 190D 2.5 turbo 5sp manual. EGT+boost gauges. Boost controller set to ~14.5 psi. 1 1/4 turns on full load adjustment. LPG injection. Next in the list is water injection.

No, auto. At that speed the engine is at 2300 rpm.

__________________

'98 E300 DT
'87 190D 2.5 turbo RIP
'92 S500 Sold
'03 3.2TL-S A-Spec

I have personally hit 40 mpg on multiple all-highway trips, at speeds from 60-70 mph. This is with a 2.5TD, 5-speed, and a 2.65 rearend. This setup is very "long legged".

SteveM.

__________________
'93 190E/D 2.5 Turbodiesel 5-speed (daily driver)
'87 190D 2.5 Turbo rustbucket - parts car
'84 Dodge Rampage diesel - Land Speed Record Holder
'13 Ram 2500 Diesel
'05 Toyota 4Runner

WHat are you guys with 300D's getting around town? I've only had mine a week and haven't gone thru a tank yet, but would like to know what I should be getting?
Averaged only 29MPG driving it back form FL last week without cruise. Did 27 one tank and 32 another.

That is why I would love to convert mine to 5 spd; I assume that you did yours yourself. I have access to a parts car (190E 2.3) with a 5 spd, and can rob it of everything from the bell housing to the end of the driveshaft. I will be looking for a cheap used flywheel (I assume that the 2.3 gasser's is not the right one). I can get the shift assy and the pedal assy and whatever else I need. Should I change the rear end as well?

__________________

'98 E300 DT
'87 190D 2.5 turbo RIP
'92 S500 Sold
'03 3.2TL-S A-Spec

I owned a '92 300D 2.5 for a few years (wish I had kept it) and in town I got 24-26 mpg depending on my right foot. On the highway I would get 30-35. I once drove from El Paso to San Antonio, 540 miles at 90 mph and squeezed 30 mpg. Pretty good I think for 90 mph. That car handled like a dream at Autobahn speeds.

__________________
San Antonio, TX.
1983 300D