If you're doing a lot of highway driving then aerodynamics helps of course. Mostly city...pushing the same dead weight around. I see this decision coming down to aesthetics.
Ben near Detroit
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From: BStromsoe <bstromsoe@yahoo.com>
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Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2011 20:12:37 -0800 (PST)
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Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] advice
Box vs Curves = aerodynamically superior = air flow = more mpg
brian from la verne, ca
From: bgiovan <bgiovan@cavtel.net>
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Sent: Tue, January 18, 2011 8:04:49 PM
Subject: RE: [diesel_mercedes] advice
Well, they have the same motor and trans so what's left…
Wheelbase (W123/W126): 2795mm/2935mm
Overall length (W123/W126): 4848mm/5020mm
Curb weight (W123/W126 diesels): 1625kg/1640kg
Damn near a push if you ask me.
Ben near Detroit .
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Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 9:59 PM
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As I recall, the SD get 1 or 2 mpg more than a D due to the more aerodynamically sound body. The w123 300D diesel is boxy and only achieves (average) 25 mpg.
brian from la verne , ca
From: Dean Chandler <deanstud@comcast.net>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, January 18, 2011 6:46:30 PM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] advice
On 1/18/2011 6:14 PM, Greg Arrambide wrote:
> That is why I have the 300SD and want to go to a D series
>
> Alan Boucher<alstheone@verizon.net> wrote:
What is why? Because you think an SD gets worse mileage? than a D? I
would think the SD would be better in that regard than a D(123).
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-Dean E. Chandler
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'86 SDL
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