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what kind of gas mileage do you get? 200

posted by  Westyone on  Mon Apr 24 16:40 CST 2006
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I just bought a '90 manual transmission wagon and was wondering what kind of gas mileage I should be getting? I drive pretty conservatively so I am hoping to get better than my old truck which sucked up gas like crazy.








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    what kind of gas mileage do you get? 200

    posted by  jwalker on  Thu Apr 27 09:42 CST 2006
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    AW-70 auto tranny

    20-22 in town and 24-28 highway. Lately, I've been lucky to get 25, but I probably need a new O2 sensor!
    --
    90 244DL 267k :)








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    what kind of gas mileage do you get? 200

    posted by  Scott C on  Tue Apr 25 15:21 CST 2006
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    I have a 88 240 with a 5 spd trans freeway milage 33 mpg driving 65 to 70 mph my 87 240 auto averaged 32 mpg on a round trip from Dallas to San Diego average speed 85 to 95 mph not untill I got to the mountains did she demand gas and milage droped to about 16 mpg but my foot was in it all the way up to maintain the 85 to 95 mph.

    best of luck








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      Biodiesel? 200

      posted by  Westyone on  Tue Apr 25 15:57 CST 2006
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      More info than expected. Thanks all. I bet i'll get better than my old truck that was earning about 15-18 mpg.

      Hopefully i'll throw a TDI or old diesel engine this bad boy some day. Any of you have any knowledge on such matters?
      Kev








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    what kind of gas mileage do you get? 200

    posted by  runwld2 on  Tue Apr 25 14:24 CST 2006
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    The 91 245 auto gets 26.5 on the Int. averaging about70 mph. ABout 23 in the burbs.
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    744 & 745 16v 4+OD, 245 SE auto, 242Ti 4+OD, 745 8v auto








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    what kind of gas mileage do you get? 200

    posted by  KlausC on  Tue Apr 25 14:16 CST 2006
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    Just to put things in perspective:
    My 854T gets 18 around town, always short trips, gear selector in "3" - never drive.
    My V70R averages 24 combined, with highway speeds between 70-80mph.
    My 164E has a 3 speed auto and if the wind is at my back, I can squeeze 18mpg at a steady 60mph.

    Modern technology has increased mpg in my stable. I never calculated the milage by my Wrangler, it has a 3" lift and the rpm =1600 at 65. Those 28X12 inch tires dont help any.

    Klaus
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    (V♂LV♂s 1975 164, 1995 854T, 1998 V70R)








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    what kind of gas mileage do you get? 200

    posted by  crazy driving on  Tue Apr 25 13:33 CST 2006
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    I get between 23-24 with an auto trans. Probably will improve with the warmer weather.
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    Patrick McHugh, Cincinnati, OH, 1993 244 Limited Ed. 'Classic' model (daily driver)








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    what kind of gas mileage do you get? 200

    posted by  Volvo240Skunk37 on  Tue Apr 25 10:51 CST 2006
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    My '91 244 gets about 19MPG city and 24MPG highway...'88 244 gets about 35MPG highway and 30ishMPG city...In case you're wondering why the MPG is so high for my '88, it needs a new catalytic converter, hence the high MPG haha..








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    what kind of gas mileage do you get? 200

    posted by  jdl on  Tue Apr 25 10:15 CST 2006
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    Hi. I also have a '90 240 w/5sp. This car was advertised new at 22/27mpg. I do about 75% highway driving and get 24.5mpg.








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    what kind of gas mileage do you get? 200

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    posted by  MedfordEd on  Tue Apr 25 07:06 CST 2006
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    I too have a 1990 245DL with manual transmission. My wagon just turned 326,000 miles during a trip to Portland and back (575 miles roundtrip) and averaged 25 mpg. I leave my Thule roof rack on all the time but I do have a wind deflector for my rack.

    Ed
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    '90 245DL, 5 speed, 325,xxx miles Looking to meet other brickers in Oregon. I travel up and down I-5 often and enjoy meeting for a beer in different towns.








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    what kind of gas mileage do you get? 200

    posted by  someone claiming to be SL8Brick on  Tue Apr 25 05:25 CST 2006 [RELATED]

    My `93 245(auto) has been getting 21-23mpg city & 23-26mpg highway. Driving more conservatively does help a lot w/MPGs with these cars. After all, they are bricks...probably the only other modern vehicle with a higher coefficient of drag would be a Hummer. Yes...windtunnel engineers do, indeed, laugh at us.








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    what kind of gas mileage do you get? 200

    posted by  Volvos4me4ever on  Tue Apr 25 03:09 CST 2006
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    I have an 89 245 with auto trans and I average around 21 mpg. Some of the other members here with 240's that have a manual trans boast that they get closer to 30 mpg but I'm not so sure that's true?

    Best of luck...
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    Volvos4me4ever 1989 245 278K miles still going strong, 1992 745 Turbo 121K miles real nice!








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      what kind of gas mileage do you get? 200

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      posted by  Ryan_R on  Tue Apr 25 03:23 CST 2006
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      30 mpg is indeed true! I also have a 1990 240 wagon with a manual trans. On the highway during long trips I've consistently gone 300+ miles on 10 gallons of gas. What's scary is I've also gotten mid-20's driving mostly in-town! That's driving on 93 octane, and I've been told by friends that I drive like Grandma... though apparently my New England driving habits are considered slightly agressive in Ohio, but that's another story.

      I haven't been getting quite the same results as of late. Methinks the fuel system needs a little TLC right now. I can't imagine the used, rebuilt AMM is helping things... ;)

      Have fun!
      -Ryan
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      Athens, Ohio -- 1990 245, 125k, M47, E-codes -- 1991 745, 278k (girlfriend-mobile)







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