Diesel and petrol · 1992–2010

Mercedes-Benz 320

Fuel consumption, running costs and specs for the Mercedes-Benz 320. By the official figures, the 2008 uses 7.5 L/100km, about $2,001 a year in Australia.

Fuel use
7.5 L/100km
2008 official
A year's petrol
$2,001
at today's prices in Australia
Seats
7

What a 320 costs to run

At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use, Australia first.

CountryAverage price todayCost to driveA typical year
Australia$2.42/L petrol$18.02 per 100 km$2,001
New Zealand$2.94/L petrol$21.93 per 100 km$2,413
United Kingdom£1.74/L petrol£20.94 per 100 miles£1,466
United States$4.35/gal petrol$13.81 per 100 miles$1,864

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Official figures by year

From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.

YearFuelUsesUKUSRange
2010Petrol11.6 L/100km24 mpg20 mpg—
2009Petrol11.6 L/100km24 mpg20 mpg—
2009Diesel9.4 L/100km30 mpg25 mpg—
2008Diesel7.5 L/100km38 mpg32 mpg—
2007Diesel7.6 L/100km37 mpg31 mpg—
2006Diesel9.3 L/100km30 mpg25 mpg—
2005Diesel8.1 L/100km35 mpg29 mpg—
2004Petrol10.2 L/100km28 mpg23 mpg—
2003Petrol10.6 L/100km27 mpg22 mpg—
2002Petrol10.5 L/100km27 mpg22 mpg—
2001Petrol11.1 L/100km25 mpg21 mpg—
2000Petrol10.0 L/100km28 mpg24 mpg—

Mercedes-Benz 320 questions

What is the fuel consumption of the Mercedes-Benz 320?

The 2008 Mercedes-Benz 320 uses 7.5 L/100km by its official figures. Each year's figures are listed below.

How much does a Mercedes-Benz 320 cost to run a year in Australia?

About $2,001 a year at today's average petrol price of $2.42/L and a typical year's driving in Australia.

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