I am thinking seriously about buying a 190D 2.5 non turbo automatic as a beater for my girlfriend from a friend of mine. What kind of fuel economy are you guys getting out of the non turbo automatics?

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Have 1984 190D w/2.2 and 5 speed. Checked once on highway and mpg was close to 45. Around town 33-34 mpg

I guess I tried to be specific...

I'm aware of the governments website. However the EPA went back through and altered all the old numbers, so that's no bueno.

And that 190D thread covers all sorts of variants.

I'm not trying to pick the 190 to buy, I know exactly what the car is an was wondering if anyone had some specific insight.

I'll post back with my fuel records after I get some miles on ot

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68 280SL - 70 280SL - 70 300SEL 3.5 - 72 350SL - 72 280SEL 4.5 - 72 220 - 72 220D - 73 450SL - 84 230GE - 87 200TD - 90 190E 2.0 - 03 G500

Nissan GTR - Nissan Skyline GTS25T - Toyota GTFour - Rover Mini - Toyota Land Cruiser HJ60 - Cadillac Eldorado - BMW E30 - BMW 135i

Best guess in "real world" driving conditions - 35 mpg mixed hwy and city. 40 mpg at 60mph on a long flat highway trip. Low 30's in town.

SteveM - 190D guy.

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'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

7.6 L/100km avergae ; 37.5 mpg ( Imperial) ; 30 mpg (US) - city

321,604 km 1987; full motor ( new factory head) , injector pump,injectors, auto, prop shaft, diff , cooling system, partial suspension... c. 15k ago

Adelaide, South Australia

My 87 2.5 auto has given a reliable 39-41 at 60 mph hwy and 31-35 in the city, I live in San Francisco and its HILLY! Day in, day out for 6 years. 200K and doesn't burn a quart between 3K oil changes 15W-40 Rotella. BTW Paul, are you still selling a OM606?

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1987 190D 2.5 NA 1986 300E 5speed. ⬅️Stolen!

Hi node105,
Welcome to the forum.
Its nice to get more locals on here!!

I grew up in the Adelaide Hills.

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1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving

So definately better than my 87 300D. Cool, thanks for the info guys. I'll go buy it early this week.


Yes I have a 59k mile and a 130k mile 606 na's from w210s still. $1700 on the 59k and 1200 on the 130k. 59k was bought from a recycler with a startup warranty (since expired but they were standing behind it) and the 130k apparently ran very well because the owner of the cars son had it up around 100 on a country road and got the rear end loose... And then the car was a parts car lol.

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68 280SL - 70 280SL - 70 300SEL 3.5 - 72 350SL - 72 280SEL 4.5 - 72 220 - 72 220D - 73 450SL - 84 230GE - 87 200TD - 90 190E 2.0 - 03 G500

Nissan GTR - Nissan Skyline GTS25T - Toyota GTFour - Rover Mini - Toyota Land Cruiser HJ60 - Cadillac Eldorado - BMW E30 - BMW 135i