320 CE fuel consumption

[ENZ91]

Hi all.
It's my first post. I'm hoping to buy a 320 CE in the next couple of days but have one niggling question. "Fuel consumption"
The car I'm after is duel fuel but I was wondering what average MPG to expect from the car. I do 50 mile a day mainly motorway at around 60mph and I don't have a heavy right foot.
Can anyone help. I'm afraid the buying of it hinges on how thirsty it is.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Ta, Stu

 

[Chazchuzzlewitt]

can't say what you'd get with dual fuel, but my old 300E 12v was pretty thirsty. I got something like 22mpg on the American highways, doing an average of 60mph.

Around town it was pretty shocking.

The newer 104 engine in the 320 ce should be a tad more economical. I drove a 320 estate powered by the 104 and it's a great engine- just wish i could afford to run one over here...

 

[mjtray]

You should expect to get about 26mpg in mixed driving

 

[ENZ91]

Unfortunatley the car has been sold to someone else. "Oh well"

Just as a follow up question can someone give me an idea of which would be the most economical CE to buy?

Ta in advance, Stu

 

[mjtray]

I would imagine a 220......I don't think there will be a huge amount of difference between a 300 and a 320.

Personally I would go for a 300/320 as I think the 6 cylinder engines really lend themselves to these cars.

 

[Chazchuzzlewitt]

I'd agree- i can't imagine driving anything as big and heavy as the 124 with anything less than a 6-cylinder.

 

[andy_k]

the four pot engines aren't that bad and are certainly economical - 35MPG is easily possible.

Our current W124 E320 will turn in 32 mpg at a steady 60, 24/5 around town driving sensibly and about 15/16mpg when we get away from public roads.

Andy