We drove the ML320 to DFW and back on Sunday. There was an approximately 30mph wind from the South SouthWest all day. I filled the tank before we left town, filled it just North of the airport on the way back, and again as soon as we got back to town. I was driving with the cruise control set to the speed limit, 70 most of the way, 60 the last 30-40 miles or so (Texas is weird that way).
Going South, with the headwind, we got 20.3mpg. Coming home with a tailwind, we got 26.3mpg. The ML is not what you'd call aerodynamic, so I'm not surprised to see a measurable difference, I just didn't expect it to be this dramatic. Almost forgot, we had an extra 350 or so pouinds in the car on the return trip (daughter and son-in-law plus baggage). I've never measured/documented the wind effects on fuel economy before, so thought this was cool. -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
