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Originally Posted by Bartek Sikorski  The 3.0-litre V6 engine developing 155 kW/211 hp and an imposing 540 Nm of torque burns just 7.3 litres* of diesel per 100 kilometres and its emissions levels already fulfil future Euro stipulations. |
And I believe that the E300 Bluetec will use much less fuel. The Mercedes brochures and press releases in 2002 claimed that our E320 would need at least 11-12 liters of gasoline per 100 km: yet the car has proven to be very economical despite us driving it sporty with a lot of city traffic at times. On average, we achieve 8.2 L / 100 km with the E320, but we've also gone as low as 7.7 L / 100 km and even 7.0 L / 100 km (!!!) when my mom drove it. A few days later, my father achieved the same results. My personal best was 7.2 L / 100 km.
If a 1.7-ton E320 with a 224-hp 3.2-l V6 can get mileage like this,
imagine what the E300 Bluetec is capable off!
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Originally Posted by Bartek Sikorski The E 300 BLUETEC accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.2 seconds* and is capable of a top speed of 244 km/h*. |
And these are perfectly acceptable numbers. The car is no doubt quicker (probably 6.9 / 7.0 seconds) and the top speed is practically unusable on the Autobahn these days.
Now all that is needed for the luxury masses in Europe is a more affordable
E220 Bluetec.
