I am getting 20mpg on my '88 300CE with 145,000 miles on it. Mostly highway driving with a light foot. Is this good or bad?

That's decent for a car the size of the W124 and the old fuel injection system. Typical W201s get slightly better, in the low to mid 20's. For better MPG, I would suggest keeping an eye on tire pressures, like twice a month, and keep up with regular oil and filter (air filter too!) changes.

In my 91 300E I consistently get 19 to 20 mpg around town and 26 on the highway using 87 octane. Your car is lighter - I would think it could do better...

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08 W251 R350
97 W210 E320
91 W124 300E
86 W126 560SEL
85 W126 380SE Silver
85 W126 380SE Cranberry
79 W123 250
78 W123 280E
75 W114 280

Oh yeah, and that's with the A/C on all the time - I never turn it off, even in winter (though the compressor probably doesn't kick in during winter). My driving style is moderate to occasionally agressive. I have almost 135,000 on the car.

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08 W251 R350
97 W210 E320
91 W124 300E
86 W126 560SEL
85 W126 380SE Silver
85 W126 380SE Cranberry
79 W123 250
78 W123 280E
75 W114 280

1989 300ce between 19.5 and 20 in mixed driving....about 23 on the road...

fairly light foot... mid grade gas...

btw.... the 1989 300ce weighs about 60 pounds more than the 1989 300e......

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1989 300ce 129k
( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone)

1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus

1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k



1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it


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