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Old 02-17-2008, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by pawoSD View Post
Anything bigger than a 300SE Inline 6 or the 380 V8 will be a thirsty beast.
The newer M112/M113 and even the M119 engines are amazingly fuel efficient. Foe example I owned a CLK320 that would routinely deliver 30 MPG on the highway and a 400E that would get 27-28 on the highway.

Both of the above cars would match or exceed the "economy" of a Diesel powered W123 in cruising mode - both have about twice the horsepower capability for driving fun.
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