Sure, an A class with the CDI engine could get you maybe 60MPG on the highway. At a whopping 60HP, not sure you'd call it powerful by any standard, but in a very small car like that it's probably adequate.
But it's a far cry from an E320 4MATIC wagon on all other measures. Allan Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> writes: > Cost is a factor also. My Jetta is pretty much all three (for a given value of > "powerful") but the diesel engine was a significant extra cost when the car > was > new and helps it hold its value now. > > -Curt > > On Wednesday, August 12, 2020, 3:27:44 PM EDT, Allan Streib via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Safe, powerful, fuel-efficient. Pick two. > > Mercedes made the A140 at about the same time frame, it had 80HP and got 40+ > MPG. > > Allan > > Andrew Strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com> writes: > >> I still say it's pathetic that they can't do better than that, with all the >> advances in modern technology, while still Manufacturing a safe car. >> >> On Wed, Aug 12, 2020, 2:34 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> wrote: >> >> It's a big, safe, heavy, reasonably powerful car. >> >> My Volvo of the same vintage with a V6 gets similar fuel economy. >> >> These cars are made for and sold to customers who are not shopping for >> fuel economy. >> >> Allan >> >> Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> writes: >> >> > I find it appalling that a "modern" Mercedes gets such pathetic fuel >> > economy. Or is this an 8 cylinder model? >> > >> > On Wed, Aug 12, 2020 at 12:32 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < >> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> > >> >> My 05 was less in better shape but this could be a reasonable deal if >> >> anyone is into wagons >> >> >> >> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2698653243751497 >> >> >> >> 2004 Mercedes-Benz E-Class · E 320 4MATIC Wagon 4D >> >> $2,500 >> >> Vehicles <https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/charleston/vehicles/> >> >> Listed 3 hours ago in Whitsett, NC >> >> <https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/103766779662010/> >> >> >> >> >> >> About This Vehicle… >> >> >> >> Driven 163,000 miles >> >> Automatic transmission >> >> Exterior color: Black · Interior color: Black >> >> Fuel type: Gasoline >> >> 16.0 MPG city · 22.0 MPG highway · 18.0 MPG combined >> >> >> >> >> >> Typical Features… >> >> >> >> * >> >> Moon Roof >> >> * >> >> Navigation >> >> * >> >> Alloy Wheels >> >> * >> >> 4MATIC AWD >> >> * >> >> >> >> >> >> Seller's description… >> >> >> >> This E320 is mechanically sound, there are a couple issues..left rear >> >> air spring has a leak. It does inflate while engine is running and >> >> drives fine. Wheel bearing on same wheel needs replacing, operates but >> >> you can hear the sound. Left tailgate lift needs replacing, I have the >> >> part. Body is not in perfect and I had planned to have it repainted but >> >> am moving to the coast and going to buy a convertible. Price reflects >> >> issues. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> --FT > > _______________________________________ > http://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 > -- Allan Streib Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering Digital Science Center | Intelligent Systems Engineering | FutureSystems _______________________________________ http://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
