CLS CDI Drive to Germany how far to first refill ?

[so called]

Looking forward to next Monday when I will be driving 750 miles to the Company Office in north Germany in my recently purchased CLS 320 CDI.
Although I could set of with a low tank and fill up with cheeper Continent diesel, I want to see how far I can get with a full 80ltr tank.
With it being motorway all the way and with 40+ mpg I'm looking forward to the change compared to my TVR Tuscans 56ltr, 21 to 28 mpg (depending on tuning set up).

So, any guesses on the distance before first stop.

[LukeSi]

600 miles.

[A900ss]

All the way?

My 520d has a 70ltr tank (but smaller engine) and would do 750 miles on motorway.

My 'new' (to me ) TVR used nearly half a tank on the 130 mile drive home...

Good luck and enjoy it.

[so called]

A900ss said:

All the way?

My 520d has a 70ltr tank (but smaller engine) and would do 750 miles on motorway.

My 'new' (to me ) TVR used nearly half a tank on the 130 mile drive home...

Good luck and enjoy it.

Would be nice to make it in one hit but I'm not so sure.
130 on half your TVR tank sounds right to me. 260 to 280 miles is my normal range on a run.

By the way, thanks for the responses.
I posted first on the MB forum and no response afer 2 days

[Sam.F]

How fast are you planning to go on the autobahn though? Might have an impact on the range

[iva cosworth]

Is there a prize for closest or spot on ?

560 miles

[veevee]

Reach Dover just before the fuel light comes on, fill up in France for significantly less, probably make it from there in one go.

[so called]

Sam.F said:

How fast are you planning to go on the autobahn though? Might have an impact on the range

Good question.
Was thinking of the odd 100 + but its a long drive and by the time I'm in Germany I'm starting to flag a bit.

[Fox-]

You should easily get there - I was getting well over 500 miles to a tank when I went to Germany - and that was a 10 year old 3 litre *petrol* with a 70 litre tank. If the diesel doesn't make it in one go then its pointless and you should immediatly sell it and buy a nice petrol one

[Manicminer]

You'd save around 15 quid on a full tank filling up in France at the moment, although as its a company trip I'd guess they're paying??

I reckon you'll do 400 before you start to die of boredom and stop for fuel just to stretch and eat

[so called]

veevee said:

Reach Dover just before the fuel light comes on, fill up in France for significantly less, probably make it from there in one go.

Was thinking about filling up in France but just for the challenge I wanted to see how far I get.
It's been a regular run over the years with favourite filling stops so thought I might enjoy sailing on by.
It's my company so my money but 15 quid wind kill me (this year).

iva cosworth said:

Is there a prize for closest or spot on ?

560 miles

Prize ?
How about a night of free German beer if you can get over ?

[boinging]

Best I ever got from my CLS was about 620 miles which was c40mpg and this was driving like a nun.

In real world average for me was about 37mpg, so about 560 miles from a tank!

Good luck and be interesting to see the final outcome!

[Ari]

I once drove a Golf diesel from south Devon to Liverpool and back to south Devon (nearly 600 miles) and still had 100 mile range showing! I was hypermiling however.

The OPs problem will be that brand new diesels are never as good on fuel as they become later.

[MJK 24]

You should make it all the way. My Touareg will easily do 750 miles on a tank of diesel.

[Grenoble]

650 is my guess, depending on how brave you are with the fuel warning light, and if you keep below 80.

[Hugo a Gogo]

I reckon 8l/100km = 1000kms/620 miles or thereabouts

although that's being quite pessimistic

factory figures suggest you could get down to 5.something l/100km if you drove slowly

Edited by Hugo a Gogo on Saturday 9th March 09:12

[andy-xr]

Will you be singing?

[so called]

Hugo a Gogo said:

I reckon 8l/100km = 1000kms/620 miles or thereabouts

although that's being quite pessimistic

factory figures suggest you could get down to 5.something l/100km if you drove slowly

Edited by Hugo a Gogo on Saturday 9th March 09:12

First leg of 253 miles to Dover is at 41,5 mpg or 6,8l/100km
Feels like a strong head wind so not helping but considering I normally have to fill the TVR up at Ashford and sailed past today with still 3/4 of a tank has raised a smile.

[so called]

andy-xr said:

Will you be singing?

Dam you ! I've got two of their songs stuck in my head now with over 500 miles still to go.

[andy-xr]

It's just one of those that goes round and round and round! Safe trip....