Road trip in a Mercedes E450D proved diesel still has a

A long-distance road trip in a Mercedes-Benz E450d Estate is used to argue that diesel still makes sense for big mileage—especially when flights aren’t an option. The writer drives from LeShuttle into France and across Belgium and Germany to reach a judging trip route to Tversted, Denmark. They note the UK’s exit of big diesel estates and compare costs and efficiency on the continent: diesel priced at €2.40 per liter in Germany at the time, versus the UK context mentioned. In the Mercedes, the author reports outstanding comfort on air suspension, a quiet ride, and an average consumption of 48 mpg early in the journey. The trip also highlights motorway congestion in Belgium and variable speed camera enforcement.