What city mileage does a 240D typcially get? These have first gear start, right?

Thanks,
Sixto

I'd guess 23-27mpg based on what my stick shift 240D gets I get 24 (flogging) to 28 (highway commute). Somewhere there are big threads on fuel economy (problem is that they are too big to sift through easily...)

-John

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i always got 20 city with my 240 sticks. the automatic sucks it down though and i would expect more like 17.

tom w

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it is possible to get 30 mpg in the 240D during highway driving i belive... IMHO the om616 was just to small for the w123..

my old and worn 240 d with clutch and 285k miles gets near 30 mpg irrespective of city or highway. lots of air in the tires.

I also get an average of 30 mpg in combined driving, with highway miles usually exceeding city miles by a large margin.

That's with a car having an engine and transmission in great condition, good wheel bearings, and no sticking caliper problems. The car really will coast a long way in neutral.

Ken300D

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1982 300D at 351K miles
1984 300SD at 217K miles
1987 300D at 370K miles

The early 240 automatics did not start in first gear... I have a '77. I believe thet the '80 or '81 started off in first on the automatics. I have toyed with the idea of putting a button on the shifter to open the kick down so it will start in first when needed.

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