Fuel consumption: Mercedes Benz E220 CDI Estate MoPf (S212 / MY2014)

Model (Code / Model Year): Mercedes Benz E220 CDI Estate MoPf (S212 / MY2014)

Engine: OM 651 DE 22 LA  - 4-cylinder diesel engine (2143cm3)  Transmission: 7-speed automatic transmission (7G-TRONIC Plus)Performance: 170hp / 400nm0 to 100km/h: 8,6 secTop speed: 216km/h (135mp/h)Weight: 1.845kgFuel tank (US gallons): 59 liters (15.59 US gallons)
Doing a fuel consumption test in a Mercedes Benz E220 CDI Facelift (MY 2014 / S212). Aim of this test is not to give an exact specification of the fuel consumption of this car, but to show an approximation of the fuel consumption under real life circumstances.

In the video I did a test of the consumption at different speeds. Aim of this test is not to give an exact specification of the fuel consumption of this car, but to show an approximation of the fuel consumption under real life circumstances. As the result also depends on tyres, size of the rims, road condition, weather and equipment that may alter the exact weight of the car, your personal experience may differ from mine.

Fuel consumption: Mercedes Benz E200 Facelift (W212 / MY2015)

Model (Code / Model Year): Mercedes Benz E200 Facelift (W212 / MY2015)

Engine: M 274 DE 20 AL  - 4-cylinder petrol engine (1991 cm3)  Transmission: 7-speed automatic transmission (7G-TRONIC Plus)Performance: 184hp / 270nm0 to 100km/h: 7,9 secTop speed: 233km/h (145mp/h)Weight: 1615kgFuel tank (US gallons): 59 liters (15.59 US gallons)
The video below shows the approximate fuel consumption at different (constant) speeds. However, I drove this particular car for 3.000 kilometer on regular driving in different driving conditions. This resulted in a calculated fuel consumption during this trip averaged out at 8.50l / 100km. 

In the video I did a test of the consumption at different speeds. Aim of this test is not to give an exact specification of the fuel consumption of this car, but to show an approximation of the fuel consumption under real life circumstances. As the result also depends on tyres, size of the rims, road condition, weather and equipment that may alter the exact weight of the car, your personal experience may differ from mine.

Fuel consumption: Mercedes Benz E200 BlueTEC Facelift (W212 / MY2015)

Model (Code / Model Year): Mercedes Benz E200 BlueTEC Facelift (W212 / MY2015)

Engine: OM 651 DE 22 LA red  - 4-cylinder diesel engine (2143 cm3)  Transmission: 7-speed automatic transmission (7G-TRONIC Plus)Performance: 136hp / 360nm0 to 100km/h: 9,5 secTop speed: 207km/h (129mp/h)Weight: 1635kgFuel tank (US gallons): 59 liters (15.59 US gallons)

The video below shows the approximate fuel consumption at different (constant) speeds. However, I drove this particular car for 5.000 kilometer on regular driving in different driving conditions. This resulted in a calculated fuel consumption during this trip averaged out at 7.75l / 100km. 

In the video I did a test of the consumption at different speeds. Aim of this test is not to give an exact specification of the fuel consumption of this car, but to show an approximation of the fuel consumption under real life circumstances. As the result also depends on tyres, size of the rims, road condition, weather and equipment that may alter the exact weight of the car, your personal experience may differ from mine.

Video update: Mercedes Benz E200 BlueTEC Facelift (W212 / MY2015)

Model (Code / Model Year): Mercedes Benz E200 BlueTEC Facelift (W212 / MY2015)

Engine: OM 651 DE 22 LA red  - 4-cylinder diesel engine (2143 cm3)  Transmission: 7-speed automatic transmission (7G-TRONIC Plus)Performance: 136hp / 360nm0 to 100km/h: 9,5 secTop speed: 207km/h (129mp/h)Weight: 1635kgFuel tank (US gallons): 59 liters (15.59 US gallons)

Video update: Mercedes Benz E200 Facelift (W212 / MY2015)

Model (Code / Model Year): Mercedes Benz E200 Facelift (W212 / MY2015)

Engine: M 274 DE 20 AL  - 4-cylinder petrol engine (1991 cm3)  Transmission: 7-speed automatic transmission (7G-TRONIC Plus)Performance: 184hp / 270nm0 to 100km/h: 7,9 secTop speed: 233km/h (145mp/h)Weight: 1615kgFuel tank (US gallons): 59 liters (15.59 US gallons)

Video update: Mercedes Benz E220 CDI Estate MoPf (S212 / MY2014)

Model (Code / Model Year): Mercedes Benz E220 CDI Estate MoPf (S212 / MY2014)

Engine: 4-cylinder diesel engine (2143cm3)  Transmission: 7-speed automatic transmission (7G-TRONIC Plus)Performance: 170hp / 400nm0 to 100km/h: 8,6 secTop speed: 216km/h (135mp/h)Weight: 1845kgFuel tank (US gallons): 59 liters (15.59 US gallons)

Comparison: Audi A6 - BMW 5 - Mercedes Benz E-class

In the class of the executive cars, the German car manufacturers fight a fierce battle against each other. Audi pitches its A6 against BMW with the 5-series and Mercedes Benz with the E-class. This blog is aimed at making a small comparison between the contenders accompanied by a short text.

In its nomenclatura, Audi calls its 4th generation A6 the "C7 or 4G". It was launched in Europe in April 1011, while it is produced in the German city of Neckarsulm, but also in Mexico and several Asian plants. Its new design featured an increase in wheelbase by 76mm (3 inches) and width by 18mm (0.7 inches). Apart from that, the redesign also reduced the drag coefficient to 0.26 Cd.



In March 2010, BMW introduced the 6th generation of the 5-series, called the F10 (or F11 for the Touring). The wheelbase was increased with 100mm compared to its predecessor, while the car is 4cm longer. BMW produces the 5-series F10 in the BMW-factory in Dingolfing, but it is also produced in the Chinese city of Shenyang.

Mercedes Benz has introduced the current generation E-class in March 2009. It is built in Sindelfingen in German, but also in Egypt and in several Asian countries. With a drag coefficient of 0.25 Cd it is amongst the lowest in its class.

Exterior design

In these pictures, the headlight units of the cars can bee seen, which are all fitted with xenon headlights. As LED daytime runnings lights have become a popular feature, each manufacturer has incorporated them in their own style.

BMW was the first (of this three manufacturers) to introduce daytime running lights on the 5-series E39, when this car received its facelift in 2000. Informally called "angel eyes" or "corona rings", they are two rings per headlight unit that serve as daytime runnings lights. Although often attributed to BMW, this technology was actually developed by "Hella" and was called "Celis-Technik". As the years progressed, this technology was also introduced in other BMW-models.

In order to develop their own design feature, Audi introduced LED daytime running lights on the Audi A4 back in late 2007, while the A6 followed suit when it was facelifted in 2008. Audi has taken a different approach, using many small seperate LEDs in order to create a line. However with the introduction of the new generation Audi A8 and A6, they switched from small seperate LEDs to a fluent LED "glow stick".

And in contrast to Audi and BMW, Mercedes Benz has decided not to incorporate the LED daytime runnings lights into the headlight units, but to replace the foglights with a row of seperate LEDs. This was first introduced on the E-class in 2009, only being available for the Avantgarde models. Currently they are available as an optional extra also for the Basic and Elegance line. 

Interior design

Driver information system

Audi A6 standard display

Audi A6 extended display

BMW 5-series standard display

BMW 5-series extended display

 

All three cars have a driver informations display in or around the speedometer. Mercedes Benz has the simplest one, with only a standard one color display showing both information about the car or the arrow for the navigation system.

In contrast, both Audi and BMW offer a standard display and a display with extented features. In the Audi A6 the coloured driver information system includes a bigger screen with many colours in the center. BMW has moved the extended display downwards, using the blackpanel technology, in order to offer more information compared to the standard display. 

Navigation System

BMWs "Navigation Professional" and Mercedes Benz' "COMAND" navigation system both employ a fixed screen on top of the center console. Although Audi has located its MMI Plus screen also on the center dash, it folds out when the ignition is switched on. All the satnavs are able to display extra information next to the map, while the graphics of the Mercedes Benz COMAND navigation seems to be outdated. Apart from that, all satnavs combine the map with (optional) exta information in the speedometer.

Gear shift lever

Audi A6

BMW 5-series

Mercedes Benz E-class

When fitted with an automatic gearbox, the gear shift lever is often located near the center armrest. Mercedes Benz is an exception, as only the 4-cylinder engines had its gear shift lever located in this position, while the 6-cylinder engines had a gear shift lever that was located next to the steering wheel (which now is incorporated in almost every type E-class).

Multimedia connection

Audi A6 MMI

BMW 5-series USB-connection

Mercedes Benz E-class AUX-connection

All three cars offer connection for multimedia devices. Audi offers a Multi Media Connection with cables to attach a range of different units (iPhone / iPod / USB stick) in the center arm rest, while Mercedes Benz offers a similar interface in the glove compartment. When connecting a phone to the car this might cause some nuisance, as the phone will be out of reach in the glove compartment, as opposed to the center arm rest where Audi and BMW locate their connection. BMW only offers a USB-connection, but with a adapter cable every unit can be connected to the cars entertainment system.

After having attached the phone to the car, usually the music list can be scrolled by using the cars system. However, Audi and Mercedes Benz are not able to distinguish between different folders in the (Blackberry) smartphone, hence the music only can be connected by using the bluetooth connection (for both phone conversation and music tranfser). Only a standard USB-stick that only has music files on it is recognized. Yet all three cars charge the phone when it is connected to the car.

Picture update: Mercedes Benz E350 CDI Estate

Today a picture update of a Mercedes Benz not featured on Guitigefilmpjes before, a 2010 Mercedes Benz E350 CDI Avantgarde in calcite white. It is a moderately equipped car, with the main features the xenon headlights and APS-50 satnav.

Click here for the complete folder with W212 pictures.

Fuel consumption: Audi A4 / A6 / Mercedes Benz E220 CDI

As the fuel prices continue to rise, the fuel consumption of a car is becoming a more important part of the operating cost of a car. On an early morning drive to work, during a general rush hour, I tried to see what fuel consumption could be achieved by driving as economically as possible.

This includes accelerating modestly, not driving at speeds above 130km/h (80mp/h), trying to anticipate stops by letting the car roll instead of braking and using cruise control as much as possible. The onboard computer was set to 0 before departing, although the largest part of the trip was made on the highway (including several kilometers of traffic jam), the value in the pictures also displays the parts driving in the city center at the beginning and end of the trip.

Possible some drivers are able to still lower this consumption, when the traffic congestion (lots of stopping and accelerating again) is taken out of the equation, it is probable that it will further reduce consumption. On the other hand, the onboard computer usually displays a lower consumption then really took place, but still I hope that these pictures will give you an impression of the fuel consumption of these cars.

Audi A4 2.0 TDI Avant (143hp / MY2011 / 6-speed manual gearbox/ diesel)

Audi A6 3.0 TDI Quattro (245hp / MY2011 / 7-speed "S-tronic" automatic gearbox / diesel)

Mercedes Benz E220 CDI Estate (170hp / MY2011 / 5-speed automatic gearbox / diesel)

Video update: Mercedes Benz E220 CDI Avantgarde

A forgotten video about a 2010 Mercedes Benz E220 CDI, with a tour of both the exterior and the interior.

The car is in the "Avantgarde" trim and has the standard black exterior paint. You can find a review of the Mercedes Benz E220 CDI here, and for pictures of this and more E-classes, click here. 

Video Update: Mercedes Benz E350 CGI Coupé

Mercedes Benz E350 CGI Coupé (MY2009 / C207).

The new Mercedes Benz E-class coupe has been introduced in 2009 (start of sale in Germany was March 2009) and was intended to replace the "CLK-class". As with the CLK, the current E-class coupe shares the same platform with the current C-class (W204) and only 60% of the technology with the E-class (W212), while the latter 40% is also shared with the C-class. One example is that the optional "Airmatic" is not available on the E-class coupe (likewise on the C-class), while it can be ordered on the standard Sedan and Estate versions.



















Technical data for the Mercedes Benz E350 CGI Coupé:
Engine: V6-engine (petrol) with 292hp (215kW) at 3498cm3

Torque: 365nm
0 - 100km/h (60mph): 6,3 seconds
Top Speed: 250km/h (155mp/h) - limited

To see pictures of this car, please click here:

Mercedes Benz E-class W207

Video: MB E-class Elegance vs. Avantgarde

Two walkaround videos concering the Mercedes Benz E220 CDI Estate S212, comparing the Elegance trim in the first video to the Avantgarde trim in the second video.

• 2011 E220 CDI Estate Elegance (Standard black)
• 2010 E220 CDI Avantgarde (Iridium silver metallic)

Picture update: Mercedes Benz E220 CDI Elegance

A small picture update, in the album "Mercedes Benz E-class W212) pictures of an E220 CDI Elegance have been added. Although the album already has several E-class Estate, this update features one in standard black and with the Elegance trim.

Now the album consists of 6 different E-class:

• 2009 E220 CDI Avantgarde (Iridium silver metallic)
• 2009 E350 CDI Estate Avantgarde (Calcite white)
• 2010 E200 CGI Avantgarde (Standard black)
• 2010 E220 CDI Estate Avantgarde (Iridium silver metallic)
• 2010 E220 CDI Avantgarde (Standard black)
• New! 2011 E220 CDI Estate Elegance (Standard black)

For the album, please click here: 

Mercedes Benz E-class W212