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Mercedes-Benz · model year 1997
1997 Mercedes-Benz E300 Diesel
Midsize · Rear-Wheel Drive · Diesel · EPA class: Midsize Cars
EPA figures · 1997fueleconomy.gov
26MPG combined
23/30MPG city / highway
$3,700fuel a year
392 g CO₂ per mile 3.0 L 6-cyl Automatic 5-spd
This car on fueleconomy.gov, read 2 October 2026. Your own figures depend on how and where you drive.
Where it places
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 26 MPG
- City MPG
- 23 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 30 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $3,700
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 392 g per mile
- Model year
- 1997
- Body
- Car
- EPA size class
- Midsize Cars
- Drive
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 3.0 L 6-cyl
- Transmission
- Automatic 5-spd
- Fuel
- Diesel
Efficiency
Running cost
The car
Powertrain
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