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BMW Z3 vs. Mercedes-Benz CL-Class MPG

Chart is based on 9 fuel economy reports for the BMW Z3 and 7 fuel economy reports for the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class.

BMW Z3 MPG

BMW Z3 BMW Z3 2001 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent BMW Z3 BMW Z3 2001 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 83 percent BMW Z3 BMW Z3 2000 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 13 percent BMW Z3 BMW Z3 2000 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent BMW Z3 BMW Z3 2000 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2001 2dr Hatch 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed manual RWD
flat med none 0 10 80 10 60 24.0  
2001 2dr Convertible 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed manual RWD
flat lead none 8 0 8 83 60 24.3  
2000 2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 3.2L I6
5-speed manual RWD
flat light none 48 5 35 13 70 19.0  
2000 2dr Convertible 193-horsepower 2.8L I6
4-speed automatic RWD
flat med light 0 3 50 47 60 23.0  
2000 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed manual RWD
flat med none 6 9 20 65 69 24.3  

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Mercedes-Benz CL-Class MPG

Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 2007 16.2 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 2007 18.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 2006 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 2002 18.8 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 2dr Coupe turbocharged 510hp 5.5L V12
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light none 5 10 55 30 60 16.2  
2007 2dr Coupe 382-horsepower 5.5L V8
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light light 0 0 50 50 60 18.5  
2006 2dr Coupe 302-horsepower 5.0L V8
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills med light 1 42 3 55 78 22.1  
2002 2dr Coupe 302-horsepower 5.0L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light light 4 18 12 67 68 18.8  

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BMW Z3 vs. Mercedes-Benz CL-Class MPG

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the BMW Z3 and Mercedes-Benz CL-Class's where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of their real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the BMW Z3

BMW Z3 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2000 2dr Convertible 193-horsepower 2.8L I6
4-speed automatic RWD
I guess I could by a newer Z4 with much better mileage but it is not the preformance car the Z3 is. see full BMW Z3 review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class

Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 2dr Coupe turbocharged 510hp 5.5L V12
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
The vehicle acheives fuel economy of as low as 11 mpg and sometimes as high as 21 mpg on the highway with a light foot. see full Mercedes-Benz CL-Class review