Mercedes E class 1989 fuel consumption

Mercedes E class from 1989 to 1993 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 11% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 11% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 12% higher. Starting from 1990 Mercedes E class average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was less than industry average, at 1991 it was similar to average, at 1993 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became less than industry average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

Year	Gasoline cars		Diesel cars
Year	All carmakers	Mercedes E class	All carmakers	Mercedes E class
1990	+5%	+3%	+5%	insignificant
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1991	+5%	+3%	+4%	insignificant
1992	+5%	+3%	+2%	insignificant
1993	+5%	insignificant	+3%	insignificant

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Mercedes E class.

1989 - 1993

Mercedes E class 1989 wagon fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	22.1 MPG 10.6 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	22.7 MPG 10.4 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	insignificant
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	30.8 MPG 7.6 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	insignificant

Mercedes E class 1989 specs Mercedes E class 1989 owner reviews

According to advertised fuel consumption, Mercedes E class 1989 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Mercedes E class with automatic transmission consumes around 0.6 litres per 100 km or 7% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.3 petrol engine and manual transmission (Mercedes 230 TE 132 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Mercedes E class with 2.5 diesel engine and automatic transmission (Mercedes 250 TD 94 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
2.0 liter petrol engine
Mercedes 200 T 105 HP manual	23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km
Mercedes 200 TE 118 HP manual	23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km	23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km+3%
Mercedes 200 TE 118 HP automatic	23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km	23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+2%
Mercedes 200 TE 136 HP manual	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km	25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km-1%
Mercedes 200 TE 136 HP automatic	24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km	24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km+1%
2.0 liter diesel engine
Mercedes 200 TD 75 HP manual	32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km	33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km-3%
Mercedes 200 TD 75 HP automatic		34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km
2.2 liter petrol engine
Mercedes 220 TE 150 HP manual	24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km	23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+5%
Mercedes 220 TE 150 HP automatic	24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km	24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km-2%
2.3 liter petrol engine
Mercedes 230 TE 132 HP manual	23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km	23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km+3%
Mercedes 230 TE 132 HP automatic	23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km	22.6 MPG 10.4 l/100km+5%
2.5 liter diesel engine
Mercedes 250 TD 94 HP manual	30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km	30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km-1%
Mercedes 250 TD 94 HP automatic	30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km	28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km+8%
2.8 liter petrol engine
Mercedes 280 TE 197 HP manual	21.2 MPG 11.1 l/100km
Mercedes 280 TE 197 HP automatic	20.8 MPG 11.3 l/100km	21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km-3%
3.0 liter petrol engine
Mercedes 300 TE 180 HP manual	20.6 MPG 11.4 l/100km	20.1 MPG 11.7 l/100km+3%
Mercedes 300 TE 180 HP automatic	20.6 MPG 11.4 l/100km	20.1 MPG 11.7 l/100km+3%
Mercedes 300 TE 4Matic 180 HP 4x4 automatic	19.8 MPG 11.9 l/100km	20.1 MPG 11.7 l/100km-2%
Mercedes 300 TE-24 220 HP manual	19.9 MPG 11.8 l/100km	19.6 MPG 12.0 l/100km+2%
Mercedes 300 TE-24 220 HP automatic	19.9 MPG 11.8 l/100km	19.9 MPG 11.8 l/100km0%
3.0 liter diesel engine
Mercedes 300 TD 113 HP manual	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+1%
Mercedes 300 TD 113 HP automatic	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+1%
Mercedes 300 TD Turbo 147 HP automatic	28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km	26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+7%
Mercedes 300 TD Turbo 4Matic 147 HP automatic	28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km	26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+7%
3.2 liter petrol engine
Mercedes 320 TE 220 HP manual	20.3 MPG 11.6 l/100km	20.1 MPG 11.7 l/100km+1%
Mercedes 320 TE 220 HP automatic	20.1 MPG 11.7 l/100km	19.9 MPG 11.8 l/100km+1%

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1989 - 1993

Mercedes E class 1989 sedan fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	22.8 MPG 10.3 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	22.1 MPG 10.6 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+3%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	31.2 MPG 7.5 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	30.7 MPG 7.7 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	insignificant

Mercedes E class 1989 specs Mercedes E class 1989 owner reviews

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mercedes E class 1989 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.2 liters per 100 km or 2% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Mercedes E class with automatic transmission consumes around 0.5 litres per 100 km or 6% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Mercedes E class fuel economy is average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.3 petrol engine and manual transmission (Mercedes 230 E 132 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Mercedes E class with 3.0 diesel engine and automatic transmission (Mercedes 300 D 113 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
2.0 liter petrol engine
Mercedes 200 105 HP manual	27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km	26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km+3%
Mercedes 200 E 118 HP manual	25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km	25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km+2%
Mercedes 200 E 118 HP automatic	25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km	23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+7%
Mercedes 200 E 136 HP manual	27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km	25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km+6%
Mercedes 200 E 136 HP automatic	26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km	24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km+8%
2.0 liter diesel engine
Mercedes 200 D 75 HP manual	35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km	33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+4%
Mercedes 200 D 75 HP automatic	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km0%
2.2 liter petrol engine
Mercedes 220 E 150 HP manual	26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+5%
Mercedes 220 E 150 HP automatic	26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km	24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+7%
2.3 liter petrol engine
Mercedes 230 E 132 HP manual	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km	25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km+1%
Mercedes 230 E 132 HP automatic	24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km	22.6 MPG 10.4 l/100km+9%
2.5 liter diesel engine
Mercedes 250 D 94 HP manual	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km	30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+7%
Mercedes 250 D 94 HP automatic	31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km	31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km0%
Mercedes 250 D Turbo 126 HP manual	31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km	31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km-1%
Mercedes 250 D Turbo 126 HP automatic	30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km	29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+5%
2.6 liter petrol engine
Mercedes 260 E 160 HP manual	21.6 MPG 10.9 l/100km	21.6 MPG 10.9 l/100km0%
Mercedes 260 E 160 HP automatic	22.2 MPG 10.6 l/100km	22.2 MPG 10.6 l/100km0%
Mercedes 260 E 4Matic 160 HP 4x4 automatic	21.6 MPG 10.9 l/100km	20.3 MPG 11.6 l/100km+6%
2.8 liter petrol engine
Mercedes 280 E 197 HP manual	22.0 MPG 10.7 l/100km
Mercedes 280 E 197 HP automatic	22.6 MPG 10.4 l/100km	21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km+6%
3.0 liter petrol engine
Mercedes 300 E 180 HP manual	21.6 MPG 10.9 l/100km	20.1 MPG 11.7 l/100km+7%
Mercedes 300 E 180 HP automatic	21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km	20.1 MPG 11.7 l/100km+8%
Mercedes 300 E 4Matic 180 HP 4x4 automatic	20.8 MPG 11.3 l/100km	20.1 MPG 11.7 l/100km+4%
Mercedes 300 E-24 220 HP manual	21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km	19.6 MPG 12.0 l/100km+9%
Mercedes 300 E-24 220 HP automatic	21.0 MPG 11.2 l/100km	19.9 MPG 11.8 l/100km+5%
3.0 liter diesel engine
Mercedes 300 D 113 HP manual	31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km	32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km-1%
Mercedes 300 D 113 HP automatic	30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km	30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km0%
Mercedes 300 D Turbo 147 HP automatic	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km	26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+14%
Mercedes 300 D Turbo 4Matic 147 HP 4x4 automatic	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km	26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+3%
3.2 liter petrol engine
Mercedes 320 E 220 HP manual	21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km	20.1 MPG 11.7 l/100km+6%
Mercedes 320 E 220 HP automatic	21.2 MPG 11.1 l/100km	19.9 MPG 11.8 l/100km+6%
4.2 liter petrol engine
Mercedes 400 E 279 HP automatic	19.8 MPG 11.9 l/100km	19.0 MPG 12.4 l/100km+4%
5.0 liter petrol engine
Mercedes 500 E 326 HP automatic	17.4 MPG 13.5 l/100km	17.4 MPG 13.5 l/100km0%

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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.