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MPG
Before the 4 speed swap but after the KKK swap, when doing a steady 65 mph on the freeway, my 83 300D would return 27-29 mpg, AC running or not. I’ve cracked 30 a few times on a longer trip. Add city driving/short stops and real world average is in the ballpark of 25-27 mpg.
I generally get worse fuel consumption in my 87 300TD. I suspect it is mostly because I tend to drive faster in the wagon, as both cars are mechanically very well sorted.
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Originally Posted by marco5
I just wanted to say be careful out there when buying these vehicles - there are so many people who state their OM616/OM617 that they are selling gets 40-50MPG. These cars got decent mileage for the year, and at the time they were new, but it's more like 24-27. Maybe max 28-30 brand new off the lot, if you have a 240D OM616 and never went above 55 MP/H.
It's just funny when you see people with these older W123 or W126, stating that their diesel gets 35-40MPG. Outright lies. And yeah, only 240,000k miles, "barely broke in", "will go a million", but they don't mention the odometer hasn't worked in 20 years. lol. Crazyness.
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1983 300D Midnight Blue
4 speed, W115 intake mani, non-EGR exhaust mani, KKK K26, 3 pc Euro bumpers, Lo-spec Euro headlights, AL129X, hubcaps, custom A/C
1987 300TD Smoke Silver
Euro headlights, thermostat relocation, coolant bypass mod, rebuilt Becker + Jehnert + Helix audio, OEM Oris roof boxes and surfboard racks, Euro towbar
1983 300TD Reed (Moss) Green / Dark Olive MB Tex Euro spec
1983 300TD Silver Blue / Blue cloth Euro spec, OM648 and 722.6, 15" hubcaps, W126 S2 brakes
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