C220 cdi MPG?

[willis54321]

Hi,

After owning a BMW e39 535 for a while (which I really like) I think that I have been defeated by Gordon Brown and it's time to get a more economical car as this averages about 23mpg. With my wife I have owned an SLK 200 in the past, so I am familiar with Mercedes as a brand, and she now has a Boxster so my car is only really a commute to work and back (about 12K per year) or to use if we go away for a weekend as the 2 seater roadsters are never that comfy on long journeys! I have been searching for a manual £4-£5K c class in estate or saloon form but it seems you can get the coupe a fair bit cheaper. I never really liked the style of the coupe but it has grown on me, especially because of the apparent value for money. So my question is can I expect to acheive 40-45 mpg fro the C220cdi with town but mostly motorway driving if I take it easy?

Thanks

[niva441]

My Sport Coupe auto manages about 45 on motorway runs, although just doing urban work drops it to 35-40. Most of the time I get about 43, although the fuel computer is pessimistic so it may be nearer 45.

[camp freddie]

I get 26mpg tops around town in my sport coupe, 33mpg on a mixed run of 30miles and low 40's on the motorway at 60-70mph. I have seen it creep up to 50mpg when I've stuck to 50mph through roadworks etc

[niva441]

I'm not sure how you achieve that, the only time I've seen sub 30 mpg on the trip meter is when I've just had the engine running to defrost the car.

[camp freddie]

Creeping round central London for a couple of hours tends to do it. I have had it as low as 18mpg!

[niva441]

Well I thought I had it bad sometimes when I've been caught on the M25, but I count myself lucky I don't do what you do.

[onedsla]

I'd expect at least 40 with mixed town / motorway plodding in a C320cdi. Would have thought the 220 would be nearer 50mpg?

[willis54321]

Thanks for the replies guys. I was hoping for between 35-45 so it seems it's bang on the money. Any notorious issues to look out for if buying one?

[camp freddie]

I bought a Merc AUC which come with quite a good warranty. I've had a floor shift mechanism and the dash pod replaced without hestitation under it. I'd buy a post 2004 model as the rear lights and interior are updated which I think look much better.

Mine has a slight klunk from the near side front suspension when cold and reversing out of the drive on full lock which is the tie rods or drop link I've been told, it's quite common apparently.

[Orb the Impaler]

willis54321 said:

Thanks for the replies guys. I was hoping for between 35-45 so it seems it's bang on the money. Any notorious issues to look out for if buying one?

Mrs Orb(s) gets 40mpg pretty well dead on - that's over thousands of miles mixed use - C220CDi Sportcoupe auto.

Really nice little car - however in your 4-5K price range you are going to be in the dreaded rust territory. Mrs Orb(s) is a 2002 model that is looked after and lives under cover. I am just sorting new front wings for it and attention to the other scabs. The rust problem cannot be overemphasised on these - it's shocking!

[willis54321]

I don't know what happened to the Germans in the late 90's - early 00's as a lot of the beema's and mercs seem to rust from that era!

Thanks once again fir the input, I've just got to shift my 535 now as it certainly likes a drink!

[niva441]

The facelift coincided with an improvement in quality.

[Orb the Impaler]

niva441 said:

The facelift coincided with an improvement in quality.

I have no problem with the car in general - it's lovely. It's just the rusty wings!

And back on topic - just been Rochdale - Leeds - Manchester Airport - Rochdale both two and four occupants and suitcases and got an average 51mpg

[bigdom1957]

hi ive just bought a c 220 cdi coupe fuel gauge was at a third so i filled to the top diesel cost 50 quid ,so far it went down to the 2/3rds mark at 142 miles so between that and what i fot it at i hope it will get the 4 hundread odds to that fifty quid, fuel gauge says usualy 44. motorway crept up to 48 , but this is not average conssuption, i noticed unlike my other cars ,so how do merc do it calculating it so pesice.and i find that driving this car it just wofts alone so im never speeding and revs are never over 2k, hope this helps.