W124

"Andre" haute in die Tasten:

says that the W124 300D has an inline 6 engine, not a V6. They say that the tank holds 70 litres (9 of them are reserve). IIRC the w123 was available with a larger tank on demand (85 instead of 65 litres). I did not find such an option for the W124.

Frank

Armed with this info, drive till the reserve light comes on, go straight to the pumps and fill the sucker up. Now look at the pump reading, and add 9 (your reserve) to it - et voila, now you know how big your tank is ;)

300Essie

including reserve, it is a little more than 21 US gallons, you do the conversion

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so its 80.

is it possible for such a big car with only 100PM engine to use only 4 liters per km?

regards Andre

I average about 32 mpg in mixed use driving, higher on long highway drives, again you do the conversions

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Yes, 70 litres sounds about right (I had a W124 a while ago).

What's the "100PM" mentioned by Andre?

DAS

what is mpg?

regards Andre

is it PH in english?

regards Andre

I don't know. What does it mean? Write it out in your language.

DAS

Miles per gallon.

1 US gallon = 3.79 l

1 Imperial gallon (as used in the UK and everywhere else where there is a gallon) = 4.55 l.

DAS

And/or German, as you appear to be Polish...

:-) DAS

What's the difference who am I ? Do you know words in all languages discribbing engine power? that's what I meant....

regards Andre

you seem to be wrong.... 1 gallon is about 3.5 l..... but thanks for the rest.

regards Andre

damn... I really sorry.... it's too late for me I guess...

so what should I use- Us gallons or not?

regards Andre

I used US gallons and for you it's 7.3l/100km but both city and highway. I used my W124 almost only on highway but I think it 's impossible to use about 4 liters per 100km. what do you think?

regards Andre

"Andre" haute in die Tasten:

Hi André, the right abbreviation for that is HP (Horsepower), while we Germans say PS (Pferdestaerken). I did not say anything about your mention of the fuel consumption, because, frankly I did not understand your question.

BTW: Welcome in the EU, it is good to have you with us.

Frank (Munich/Germany)

127.0.0.1 haute in die Tasten:

I assume that a Mercedes 300D with manual transmission and without A/C burns 8 to 9 litres per 100 km when you drive it with 120 kph on a highway. That would be a range of 750 - 800 kilometres with one tank. Driving slower, only 90 kph, may reduce the fuel consumption by one litre per 100 km. With a little luck, you could go 1000 km with one tank - when you ignore the yellow warning light at the fuel gauge;-)

Frank

miles per gallon

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Thanks for the explaination :)

Thank you very much :) It is pleasure for us to be a part of UE but unfortunately nothing will change for us untill our government starts thinking logically....

Regards Andre