95 E300 (diesel).

I owned one and drove several long trips fully loaded (me+wife+3 kids in the back and all the luggage it would fit). We still got 35mpg.

95 is a one year car, last year of the w124 body, first year of the OM606 in the US. The lack of a turbo (it's a I6, non-turbo, 4 valves per cylinder) might bother you around town, but it flies on the highways.

The 24 gallon tank doesn't hurt either.

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