I live in UK and drive a Mercedes C220 CDi, I get 55mpg on freeway driving and 45mpg combined driving.
How does this compare with the American version of the same car?
I was recently 'over there' and found it amusing to see advertisers claiming 32mpg to be 'great milage', I know that your gas is a great deal cheaper than ours but if I was only getting 32mpg I would be ditching my car for a bicycle.
2006-11-11 15:48:29 · 4 answers · asked by torbrexbones 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Other - Car Makes
That is interesting. I guess we are all ignorant enough to believe what adverts tell us.
Americans generally hate diesels coz of the 'dirtyness' associated to it. And with fuel being really cheap there, 32mpg is a bagain especially since most vehicles there have large engine capacities. Imagien a 5L petrol car giving you 32mpg
2006-11-11 17:13:29 · answer #1 · answered by Mwaki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem is Mercedes don't sell many turbodiesels in the US. Your model is Europe only.
The only TD car in the US showrooms that I can think of without searching is a VW Passat.
2006-11-11 16:03:57 · answer #2 · answered by Kasey C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a Peugeot 205TD and I get around 65mpg usually. That is a 1.9TD.
My cousin had a Rover Metro 1.4D (naturally aspirated/non turbo) and he would average around 75mpg.
2006-11-12 12:05:22 · answer #3 · answered by puggtiracer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they dont have the Diesels in America
2006-11-11 16:36:15 · answer #4 · answered by American Idle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋