Long drive: economically crossing the USA

Date:
6 - 13 January 2008
Description:
In a long-distance drive from Los Angeles via Chicago to the auto show in Detroit, the smart fortwo and Mercedes-Benz E 320 BLUETEC prove their economy under everyday conditions. On the 4,400-km journey across the USA, the smart fortwo mhd consumes 4.8 litres of fuel per 100 km, the smart fortwo cdi only 3.9 litres, and the E 320 BlueTEC 5.8 litres per 100 km.

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Mercedes-Benz E 320 BlueTEC Saloon, 211 series, 2008. On a long-distance drive from Los Angeles via Chicago to the auto show in Detroit/USA, the fuel efficiency under everyday conditions was demonstrated (the smart fortwo, 451 series, also took part). On the 4400 km route across the USA, the E 320 BlueTEC consumed 5.8 litres per 100 kilometres (smart mhd: 4.8 litres, smart cdi: 3.9 litres