Miles per gallon

**SLKman** · 08-24-2007

Went on a 332 mile ride yesterday. 90 percent highway miles with cruise control set to 80mph with Top down. (Highway posted speed limit is 75mph)

Got 25mpg.

Sure seems like I should get better than that with my 4 cyl engine?

Noticed 2 new silver SLK's out and about too!

Got a few thumbs ups and nods of approvals.

Sure is fun driving an SLK!

SLKman

Corkscrew · 08-24-2007

I didn't think they sold MB SLK200s in the US.

Ynot · 08-24-2007

get some green filter's, might add a couple of miles per gallon, not sure why as my SLK350 gets 25-27mpg in the city, 30 plus on the highway, mostly conservative driving on public roads.

**webslinger** · 08-24-2007

the trip down to central Cal I took in the SLK55 averaged 23.5mpg down US101 and I wasn't trying to go for the mpg. On the return leg out to the coast and back up Hwy1 from Hearst Castle the average was 22.4 or so. The weekend averaged 22 and change for about 380 miles.

I was impressed.

**Cruzer 8** · 08-24-2007

Our SLK 350 got 30-36 plus highway --- and the SRT6 got about 24 --- the SL just got 26.6 on the last tank (Highway only) on the total trip 583 miles it averaged 24.8 this was combination driving towns and about 130 miles of highway 1 plus 200 miles of interstate, average speed for the total was 45mph.

**FishtailnZ** · 08-24-2007

With the cruise set around 70, I get about 26-27 mpg on mine - not bad at all for the type of car IMO.

**webslinger** · 08-24-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///AMG 55

same here 25 to 27 mpg

...yea but I had just busted 1k on the odo and I couldn't keep my foot out of it.

A couple of zooms up to... a higher speed pulled the ave. down. :-)

**SLKman** · 08-24-2007

Ok, I guess I am where I am suppose to be as far as MPG is concerned.

May get a few more miles if I slow it down a little....NAAAAA!!!! LOL How's that song go?? "I can't drive, 55"

Mine is usually around 21-23 mpg around town.

SLKman

Corkscrew · 08-24-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLKman

Went on a 332 mile ride yesterday. 90 percent highway miles with cruise control set to 80mph with Top down. (Highway posted speed limit is 75mph)

Got 25mpg.

Sure seems like I should get better than that with my 4 cyl engine?

Noticed 2 new silver SLK's out and about too!

Got a few thumbs ups and nods of approvals.

Sure is fun driving an SLK!

SLKman

This is what 12 cylinders get you.

**SLKman** · 08-24-2007

WOW!

My guess is that if you can afford 12 cylinders, you probably do not worry toooo much about the cost of gas. LOL

I have a 4 cylinder!!! ROFLOL

You have nice rides!

SLKman

cyberdrakon · 08-24-2007

Hm...i haven't broken 22 mpg in a LONG time....anyone figure out the most efficient cruising speed? it seems to be 70 mph? My typical route includes 4 ramps/interchanges, so i always power out of those...i guess that doesn't help...

Baron7700 · 08-24-2007

ok somethign MUST be wrong with my car then, i can put my cruise on 75 and only get like 25 mpg.

Heavy chrome rims? Top down drag?

Unless you reset the odometer that says your avg gas mile, how are you knowing your gas mileage.

I had a 99 durango that had a screen where the temp gauge was (top mid lots of suv's have them over there rear view mirros) it would tell me my gas mileage i was getting at that exact time, and my average on another scroll. (if i punched it, it would shoot down, and coasting down a hill it was interesting watching the mileage go way up!)

Im surprised our cars dont have somethign like that almost ten years later. Is there a way to add that to be viewed. I mean if it does the avg, it calculates the instant ranging gas mileage........ sigh

Tslick · 08-25-2007

SLKman, I get less than 20 MPG but if I get a chance to run in cruse control at 68 MPH for a tank (<2600 RPM for SC kick in), I'd probably get over 30 MPG.

copperslk · 08-25-2007

Just got back from driving 800 miles to South Carolina. Got 30 MPG doing between 65 and 80 MPH without using cruise control. I didn't have the top down though.

matton · 08-25-2007

Have gotten 28 mpg with cruise on for a trip and have averaged 22.9 mpg for the 25,000 miles on the vehicle (includes lot's of aggressive driving)......

**SLKman** · 08-25-2007

DANG!!

perslk...Same car as mine and you got 30 mpg!

WOW!

Thanks for the info.

SLKman

copperslk · 08-26-2007

SLKMan, I was driving from New York to South Carolina so it was all downhill. Perhaps that's why I got such good gas mileage.

**SLKman** · 08-26-2007

ROFLOL!!!! and you were driving under the Jet stream over the states too!!! LOL

Thanks

SLKman

**DesignoSLK** · 08-27-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by copperslk

SLKMan, I was driving from New York to South Carolina so it was all downhill. Perhaps that's why I got such good gas mileage.

. . . North to South. . . obviously downhill.

70 mph around here could get you run down!!!

I quit trying to figure out my mileage as everything is in liters here, but before I left the States, I was getting 27 highway/23 city mixed. I'm certain my mileage now is more closer to the upper teens. Constant 100+ mph speeds will do that.

Brent, I'm sure the top down is why you're mileage is lower.

Side Note: I managed 155 mph with the top down a couple of weeks ago. . . slight downhill grade. woohoo!!

Corkscrew · 08-27-2007

96 miles.....15.4 mpg.....23 mph.

08-24-2007	#1 (permalink)
SLKman Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston Texas Vehicle: 2000 Copper Designo Sport Posts: 1,063 Country: Thanks: 261 Thanked 73 Times in 35 Posts	Miles per gallon Went on a 332 mile ride yesterday. 90 percent highway miles with cruise control set to 80mph with Top down. (Highway posted speed limit is 75mph) Got 25mpg. Sure seems like I should get better than that with my 4 cyl engine? Noticed 2 new silver SLK's out and about too! Got a few thumbs ups and nods of approvals. Sure is fun driving an SLK! SLKman __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 2000 SLK230 copper Designo Sport To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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FishtailnZ Don't feed the trolls... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nfld., Canada Vehicle: 2009 C63 pipelined Other Toys: Wife, kids, dogs... Posts: 1,506 Country: Thanks: 294 Thanked 223 Times in 99 Posts	With the cruise set around 70, I get about 26-27 mpg on mine - not bad at all for the type of car IMO. __________________ - Bill Waiting on a 2009 C63 Fire Opal/Alpaca Premium+Media R.I.P. 2006 SLK55 Caspian Blue/Beige Stock 1/4 mile results: ET 12.72, trap 110.80, 60' 1.80 Some guys they just give up living and start dying little by little, piece by piece. Some guys come home from work and wash up and go racin' in the street... - B. Springsteen

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SLKman Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston Texas Vehicle: 2000 Copper Designo Sport Posts: 1,063 Country: Thanks: 261 Thanked 73 Times in 35 Posts	Ok, I guess I am where I am suppose to be as far as MPG is concerned. May get a few more miles if I slow it down a little....NAAAAA!!!! LOL How's that song go?? "I can't drive, 55" Mine is usually around 21-23 mpg around town. SLKman __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 2000 SLK230 copper Designo Sport To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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SLKman Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston Texas Vehicle: 2000 Copper Designo Sport Posts: 1,063 Country: Thanks: 261 Thanked 73 Times in 35 Posts	WOW! My guess is that if you can afford 12 cylinders, you probably do not worry toooo much about the cost of gas. LOL I have a 4 cylinder!!! ROFLOL You have nice rides! SLKman __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 2000 SLK230 copper Designo Sport To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Corkscrew Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Vehicle: 2008 S600, 2006 SL55AMG, 2005 SLK200k, 2004 280S Posts: 696 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I didn't think they sold MB SLK200s in the US.

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Ynot Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Colorado Vehicle: 06' MBZ SLK Posts: 2,795 Country: Thanks: 135 Thanked 35 Times in 30 Posts	get some green filter's, might add a couple of miles per gallon, not sure why as my SLK350 gets 25-27mpg in the city, 30 plus on the highway, mostly conservative driving on public roads.

08-24-2007	#4 (permalink)
webslinger Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Vehicle: '07 SLK55 AMG Other Toys: Honda motorcycle Posts: 551 Country: Thanks: 24 Thanked 22 Times in 14 Posts	the trip down to central Cal I took in the SLK55 averaged 23.5mpg down US101 and I wasn't trying to go for the mpg. On the return leg out to the coast and back up Hwy1 from Hearst Castle the average was 22.4 or so. The weekend averaged 22 and change for about 380 miles. I was impressed.

08-24-2007	#11 (permalink)
cyberdrakon Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal, USA Vehicle: SLK55 2006 Other Toys: 560SEC 1990, CLK500 2005 Posts: 1,406 Country: Thanks: 26 Thanked 63 Times in 42 Posts	Hm...i haven't broken 22 mpg in a LONG time....anyone figure out the most efficient cruising speed? it seems to be 70 mph? My typical route includes 4 ramps/interchanges, so i always power out of those...i guess that doesn't help...

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Baron7700 Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennyslvania Vehicle: 2006 Slk 350 Other Toys: Lots of ATV's Posts: 1,601 Country: Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	ok somethign MUST be wrong with my car then, i can put my cruise on 75 and only get like 25 mpg. Heavy chrome rims? Top down drag? Unless you reset the odometer that says your avg gas mile, how are you knowing your gas mileage. I had a 99 durango that had a screen where the temp gauge was (top mid lots of suv's have them over there rear view mirros) it would tell me my gas mileage i was getting at that exact time, and my average on another scroll. (if i punched it, it would shoot down, and coasting down a hill it was interesting watching the mileage go way up!) Im surprised our cars dont have somethign like that almost ten years later. Is there a way to add that to be viewed. I mean if it does the avg, it calculates the instant ranging gas mileage........ sigh

08-25-2007	#13 (permalink)
Tslick Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Long Beach, Ca Vehicle: SLK32 AMG Posts: 1,326 Country: Thanks: 75 Thanked 56 Times in 29 Posts	SLKman, I get less than 20 MPG but if I get a chance to run in cruse control at 68 MPH for a tank (<2600 RPM for SC kick in), I'd probably get over 30 MPG.

08-25-2007	#14 (permalink)
copperslk Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Vehicle: 2000 SLK230 Copper Designo edition Posts: 110 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Just got back from driving 800 miles to South Carolina. Got 30 MPG doing between 65 and 80 MPH without using cruise control. I didn't have the top down though.

08-25-2007	#15 (permalink)
matton SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bloomfield Hills Michigan Vehicle: 2006 SLK55 Other Toys: 2008 Dodge Avenger R/T, 2007 & 2005 Crossfire Roadster limiteds, and 2004 PT Cruiser Turbo(Modified) Posts: 17 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Have gotten 28 mpg with cruise on for a trip and have averaged 22.9 mpg for the 25,000 miles on the vehicle (includes lot's of aggressive driving)......

08-25-2007	#16 (permalink)
SLKman Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston Texas Vehicle: 2000 Copper Designo Sport Posts: 1,063 Country: Thanks: 261 Thanked 73 Times in 35 Posts	DANG!! perslk...Same car as mine and you got 30 mpg! WOW! Thanks for the info. SLKman __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 2000 SLK230 copper Designo Sport To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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copperslk Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Vehicle: 2000 SLK230 Copper Designo edition Posts: 110 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	SLKMan, I was driving from New York to South Carolina so it was all downhill. Perhaps that's why I got such good gas mileage.

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08-26-2007	#18 (permalink)
SLKman Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston Texas Vehicle: 2000 Copper Designo Sport Posts: 1,063 Country: Thanks: 261 Thanked 73 Times in 35 Posts	ROFLOL!!!! and you were driving under the Jet stream over the states too!!! LOL Thanks SLKman __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 2000 SLK230 copper Designo Sport To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.