i have reposted this inquiry here as i only got 3 replies on the Tech forum. any info is GREATLY appreciated. thanks, - benton

i would like to get others input on their MPG experience on W202 cars, especially C-280's with either 4 or 5 speed autobox.

i just replaced my 300e with a 95 C-280 W202, and got just under 24 MPG driving about 700 hwy miles at high speeds (~85-95 MPH) without the AC while bringing the car home.

that seems a little low to me. i burned minimum 92 OCT gas, the air filter is a clean mann, and i will change fuel filter asap also. i also ran a bottle of Techron thru while returning 300 miles from x-mas with virtually the same MPG.

what MPG do you get? city? hwy? AC? what hwy speeds? etc.

am i too optimistic about getting the 26-27 MPG i've read about without dropping the hwy speeds down to 55 MPH?

any and all input will be GREATLY appreciated! thanks, - benton

i received these 3 responses at: your MPG input on W202, 4 and 5 speeds?

97 C280 sport = 28 MPG on hwy. that sounds dead on.
97 C230 = 35 MPG on hwy. i dont know no nothing about no c230, but that sounds great!
96 C280 = ~15 MPG combined. sounds awfully low to me.

i do plan to burn another bottle of techron thru and retest at a lower consistant speed in hopes of better MPG. my old 86 300e got around 25 MPG on the hwy, even if at the higher speeds of 80 to 90 MPH average.