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Mercedes E class 1999 fuel consumption

Mercedes E class from 1999 to 2002 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 1999 Mercedes E class average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was similar to average, at 2002 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

YearGasoline carsDiesel cars
All carmakersMercedes E classAll carmakersMercedes E class
1999+3%insignificant+5%+5%
Show all years
2000+4%insignificant+5%+5%
2001+5%insignificant+6%+5%
2002+6%insignificant+7%+5%

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

1999 - 2002

Mercedes E class 1999 W210 sedan fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines22.3 MPG
10.5 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines22.0 MPG
10.7 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *insignificant
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines34.5 MPG
6.8 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines32.7 MPG
7.2 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+5%
Mercedes E class 1999 specs Mercedes E class 1999 owner reviews

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mercedes E class 1999 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.2 liters per 100 km or 4% 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 1.1 litres per 100 km or 15% 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 slightly better than average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Mercedes E 200 2001 Kompressor 163 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Mercedes E class with 5.4 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Mercedes E 55 1999 AMG 354 HP).

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

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
2.0 liter petrol engine
Mercedes E 200 1999 136 HP manual 25.3 MPG
9.3 l/100km		 24.5 MPG
9.6 l/100km+3%
Mercedes E 200 1999 Automatic 136 HP automatic 24.5 MPG
9.6 l/100km		 23.3 MPG
10.1 l/100km+5%
Mercedes E 200 2001 Kompressor 163 HP manual 26.4 MPG
8.9 l/100km		 26.1 MPG
9.0 l/100km+1%
Mercedes E 200 2001 Kompressor Automatic 163 HP automatic 24.5 MPG
9.6 l/100km		 22.2 MPG
10.6 l/100km+10%
2.1 liter diesel engine
Mercedes E 200 1999 CDI 115 HP manual 37.9 MPG
6.2 l/100km		 36.8 MPG
6.4 l/100km+3%
Mercedes E 200 1999 CDI Automatic 115 HP automatic 35.1 MPG
6.7 l/100km		 32.7 MPG
7.2 l/100km+7%
Mercedes E 220 1999 CDI 143 HP manual 37.9 MPG
6.2 l/100km		 35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km+6%
Mercedes E 220 1999 CDI Automatic 143 HP automatic 35.1 MPG
6.7 l/100km		 32.7 MPG
7.2 l/100km+7%
2.4 liter petrol engine
Mercedes E 240 1999 170 HP manual 21.8 MPG
10.8 l/100km		 20.3 MPG
11.6 l/100km+7%
Mercedes E 240 1999 Automatic 170 HP automatic 22.8 MPG
10.3 l/100km		 22.4 MPG
10.5 l/100km+2%
2.7 liter diesel engine
Mercedes E 270 1999 CDI 170 HP manual 34.1 MPG
6.9 l/100km		 33.6 MPG
7.0 l/100km+1%
Mercedes E 270 1999 CDI Automatic 170 HP automatic 32.7 MPG
7.2 l/100km		 30.2 MPG
7.8 l/100km+8%
2.8 liter petrol engine
Mercedes E 280 1999 204 HP manual 21.8 MPG
10.8 l/100km
Mercedes E 280 1999 4Matic 204 HP 4x4 automatic 21.0 MPG
11.2 l/100km		 20.8 MPG
11.3 l/100km+1%
Mercedes E 280 1999 Automatic 204 HP automatic 22.0 MPG
10.7 l/100km		 20.8 MPG
11.3 l/100km+6%
3.2 liter petrol engine
Mercedes E 320 1999 4Matic 224 HP 4x4 automatic 21.2 MPG
11.1 l/100km		 20.6 MPG
11.4 l/100km+3%
Mercedes E 320 1999 Automatic 224 HP automatic 22.8 MPG
10.3 l/100km		 21.4 MPG
11.0 l/100km+7%
Mercedes E 320 1999 Automatic 224 HP automatic 22.8 MPG
10.3 l/100km		 22.4 MPG
10.5 l/100km+2%
3.2 liter diesel engine
Mercedes E 320 1999 CDI 197 HP automatic 30.2 MPG
7.8 l/100km		 27.0 MPG
8.7 l/100km+12%
4.3 liter petrol engine
Mercedes E 430 1999 279 HP automatic 21.8 MPG
10.8 l/100km		 19.6 MPG
12.0 l/100km+11%
Mercedes E 430 1999 4Matic 279 HP 4x4 automatic 19.1 MPG
12.3 l/100km		 19.6 MPG
12.0 l/100km-2%
5.4 liter petrol engine
Mercedes E 55 1999 AMG 354 HP automatic 19.4 MPG
12.1 l/100km		 17.4 MPG
13.5 l/100km+12%
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1999 - 2002

Mercedes E class 1999 S210 wagon fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines21.2 MPG
11.1 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines21.9 MPG
10.7 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *insignificant
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines32.5 MPG
7.2 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines31.5 MPG
7.5 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+3%
Mercedes E class 1999 specs Mercedes E class 1999 owner reviews

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mercedes E class 1999 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 1.1 litres per 100 km or 13% 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 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Mercedes E 200 2001 Kompressor Combi 163 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 1999 Combi 279 HP).

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

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
2.0 liter petrol engine
Mercedes E 200 1999 Combi 136 HP manual 24.5 MPG
9.6 l/100km		 24.5 MPG
9.6 l/100km0%
Mercedes E 200 1999 Combi Automatic 136 HP automatic 23.8 MPG
9.9 l/100km		 23.1 MPG
10.2 l/100km+3%
Mercedes E 200 2001 Kompressor Combi 163 HP manual 25.3 MPG
9.3 l/100km		 26.1 MPG
9.0 l/100km-3%
Mercedes E 200 2001 Kompressor Combi Automatic 163 HP automatic 24.0 MPG
9.8 l/100km		 22.2 MPG
10.6 l/100km+8%
2.1 liter diesel engine
Mercedes E 220 1999 CDI Combi 143 HP manual 34.6 MPG
6.8 l/100km		 32.2 MPG
7.3 l/100km+7%
Mercedes E 220 1999 CDI Combi Automatic 143 HP automatic 33.1 MPG
7.1 l/100km		 32.7 MPG
7.2 l/100km+1%
2.4 liter petrol engine
Mercedes E 240 1999 Combi 170 HP manual 21.0 MPG
11.2 l/100km		 20.3 MPG
11.6 l/100km+4%
Mercedes E 240 1999 Combi Automatic 170 HP automatic 21.6 MPG
10.9 l/100km		 20.3 MPG
11.6 l/100km+6%
2.7 liter diesel engine
Mercedes E 270 1999 CDI Combi 170 HP manual 33.1 MPG
7.1 l/100km		 33.6 MPG
7.0 l/100km-1%
Mercedes E 270 1999 CDI Combi Automatic 170 HP automatic 32.2 MPG
7.3 l/100km		 30.2 MPG
7.8 l/100km+7%
2.8 liter petrol engine
Mercedes E 280 1999 4Matic Combi 204 HP 4x4 automatic 20.5 MPG
11.5 l/100km		 20.6 MPG
11.4 l/100km-1%
Mercedes E 280 1999 Combi 204 HP manual 20.8 MPG
11.3 l/100km
Mercedes E 280 1999 Combi Automatic 204 HP automatic 21.0 MPG
11.2 l/100km		 21.4 MPG
11.0 l/100km-2%
3.2 liter petrol engine
Mercedes E 320 1999 4Matic Combi 224 HP 4x4 automatic 20.5 MPG
11.5 l/100km		 20.3 MPG
11.6 l/100km+1%
Mercedes E 320 1999 Combi 224 HP automatic 22.2 MPG
10.6 l/100km		 22.4 MPG
10.5 l/100km-1%
3.2 liter diesel engine
Mercedes E 320 1999 CDI Combi 197 HP automatic 29.8 MPG
7.9 l/100km		 27.0 MPG
8.7 l/100km+10%
4.3 liter petrol engine
Mercedes E 430 1999 4Matic Combi 279 HP 4x4 automatic 18.2 MPG
12.9 l/100km		 18.5 MPG
12.7 l/100km-2%
Mercedes E 430 1999 Combi 279 HP automatic 20.6 MPG
11.4 l/100km		 19.3 MPG
12.2 l/100km+7%
5.4 liter petrol engine
Mercedes AMG E 55 V8 354 HP 4x4 automatic 18.1 MPG
13.0 l/100km
Mercedes E 55 1999 AMG Combi 354 HP automatic 18.7 MPG
12.6 l/100km		 17.4 MPG
13.5 l/100km+7%
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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.
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