torn in between: choosing between a w124 and a w126?

**Benzmizer** · January 29th, 2010 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by paoloalcantara

was that car of yours a 280S and not a 280SE? did that have a carb engine? and does that 280S have the same fuel consumption as the SE model? why did you sell the car? i'm a bit curious...

and from what you said medyo malakas sa gas, mga gaano kalakas? in kilometers per liter and in comparison to bigger japanese cars like the honda accord or mazda 6? thanks!

No 126 came out in carb. Lahat injected na if not diesel/turbo diesel.

As to the consumption, if it's a 280se, it should be around 6-7kms/liter. Of course, this would depend on the car or road condition and driving habit.

**ronw123w124** · January 30th, 2010 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by Benzmizer

No 126 came out in carb. Lahat injected na if not diesel/turbo diesel.

As to the consumption, if it's a 280se, it should be around 6-7kms/liter. Of course, this would depend on the car or road condition and driving habit.

Bob, the 280S w126 is carburated, but it is limited to the 1st gen w126, it was subsequently replaced by the 260SE

**lowslowbenz** · February 4th, 2010 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by ronw123w124

Bob, the 280S w126 is carburated, but it is limited to the 1st gen w126, it was subsequently replaced by the 260SE

Yup... it has the very "popular" Solex 4A1...

**paoloalcantara** · February 6th, 2010 11:42 PM

Guys, I was just browsing through the mb club forums, and I came upon this page on MB production models, and I was sort of surprised to see that a w126 560 SEL has just about the same gas mileage as a w123 280E. I'm slightly puzzled. Can it be true? How can this be possible?