Mercedes E class 1996 fuel consumption

Mercedes E class from 1996 to 1999 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 1996 Mercedes E class average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was less than industry average, at 1998 it was similar to average, at 1999 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
1996	+4%	insignificant	+2%	insignificant
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1997	+3%	insignificant	+3%	insignificant
1998	+3%	-	+4%	+3%
1999	+3%	-	+5%	+3%

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

1996 - 1999

Mercedes E class 1996 S210 wagon fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	21.6 MPG 10.9 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	22.3 MPG 10.6 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 *	+3%

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According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mercedes E class 1996 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.4 liters per 100 km or 5% 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 0.4 litres per 100 km or 5% 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 E 230 1996 Combi 150 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Mercedes E class with 4.3 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Mercedes E 430 1997 Combi 279 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 E 200 1996 Combi 136 HP manual	25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km	23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km+5%
Mercedes E 200 1997 Combi 136 HP automatic	23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km	23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km+1%
2.2 liter diesel engine
Mercedes E 220 1998 CDI Combi 125 HP manual	35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km	32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+9%
Mercedes E 220 1998 CDI Combi Automatic 125 HP automatic	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km	30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+7%
2.3 liter petrol engine
Mercedes E 230 1996 Combi 150 HP manual	24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km	24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km+2%
Mercedes E 230 1997 Combi 150 HP automatic	23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km	23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+1%
2.4 liter petrol engine
Mercedes E 240 1997 Combi 170 HP manual	22.0 MPG 10.7 l/100km	22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km-2%
Mercedes E 240 1997 Combi Automatic 170 HP automatic	22.0 MPG 10.7 l/100km	22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km-2%
2.5 liter diesel engine
Mercedes E 250 D 113 HP manual	27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km
Mercedes E 250 D Automatic 113 HP automatic	26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km
Mercedes E 250 Turbodiesel 150 HP manual	28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km
2.8 liter petrol engine
Mercedes E 280 1997 4Matic Combi 204 HP 4x4 automatic	21.0 MPG 11.2 l/100km	20.1 MPG 11.7 l/100km+4%
2.9 liter diesel engine
Mercedes E 290 1996 TD Combi 129 HP manual	32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km	30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+7%
Mercedes E 290 1997 TD Combi 129 HP automatic	30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km	29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+7%
3.0 liter diesel engine
Mercedes E 300 1997 TD Combi 177 HP automatic	27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km	26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km+3%
3.2 liter petrol engine
Mercedes E 320 1997 4Matic Combi 224 HP 4x4 automatic	20.8 MPG 11.3 l/100km	19.9 MPG 11.8 l/100km+4%
Mercedes E 320 1997 Combi 224 HP automatic	22.2 MPG 10.6 l/100km	22.0 MPG 10.7 l/100km+1%
4.2 liter petrol engine
Mercedes E 420 1996 Combi 279 HP automatic	17.3 MPG 13.6 l/100km	17.8 MPG 13.2 l/100km-3%
4.3 liter petrol engine
Mercedes E 430 1997 Combi 279 HP automatic	20.6 MPG 11.4 l/100km	19.9 MPG 11.8 l/100km+4%
5.4 liter petrol engine
Mercedes E 55 1998 AMG Combi 354 HP automatic	18.7 MPG 12.6 l/100km	18.2 MPG 12.9 l/100km+2%

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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.