C250 TD fuel consumption

[taxi]

I have a C250TD with a worrying drink problem, its a 97 saloon 5 speed auto with 130k miles and its been bad since I bought it 3 months ago. I have just refilled after 280 miles and it took £40 of diesel, this works out at 27mpg, this is not right, the 280 miles were a mixture of motorway and town driving, any ideas welcome, cheers Steve.

 

[wingco]

I am not sure if I can help, but I have the exact model of car you have. Mine is a 96 with 125K (5 speed auto). I get 40 mpg or 500 ish miles on a tank, but it is mostly motorway and I am very easy on it.

Round town it is much worse, but I cant say how bad as I dont drive round town much, but I dont think 27mpg for this car is that bad round town.

Sorry I dont have any other ideas, hope this helps.

 

[niva441]

I've just taken mine over 200k miles and I'm getting no worse than 38 and I've seen 45 mpg. I'm very happy with that as the BMW Compact TeDiouS I had previously struggled to achieve 43 and I'm in a car that's quicker, larger, more comfortable and an automatic. My journeys are 50% motorway, 50% cross country.

 

[taxi]

This is not making me feel better, any ideas how I can fix it!!!!!

 

[niva441]

I had that problem initally with the BMW I mentioned. Even when driving like a granny (because the consumption was so dire) it only achieved 33 mpg. Took it to the dealer who plugged it into the diagnostic module and proclaimed nothing was wrong.

I looked at the air filter and it was sooty. So I changed air and fuel filters and although the consumption wasn't as good as I expected, it was at least 10 mpg better than before.

 

[Jensen]

Yeah Taxi I'm concerned about mine its a C250 TD and combined with easy driving I'm getting 33mpg, I think this should be more. Am getting it checked out next week will keep you posted

 

[taxi]

Thanks Jensen I will be intrested to hear if you have any joy.

 

[Jensen]

Taxi independent looked at it today. Admit it was cause I thought the ride hard - its a sport model, he said everything ok. Must be me and my soft arse.
Asked him about fuel he said 33mpg combined about right on the 250 TD