04-14-2014, 02:46 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Chelmsford, Massachusetts
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Originally Posted by pawoSD
There is no way a M103 will do 20MPG routinely in a W126. No way no way. My W124 with a M103 averaged 16-17Mpg doing mostly city miles, and that was a lighter, more aerodynamic car. And that was when the engine WAS running well, which it often was not....when not it was more like 12-14mpg.  My 420 averages about 18-19 city if driven gently, 15 or so driven like a maniac, and about 23 highway on cruise at 75mph with no A/C....about 21-22mpg with A/C. |
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