Mercedes C class 2013 vs Mercedes E class 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| Mercedes C class engine produces 28 HP less power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Mercedes E class. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.1 | |
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The Mercedes C class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes C class consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class, which means that by driving the Mercedes C class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes E class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes E class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
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Mercedes C class is smaller. Mercedes C class is 19 cm shorter than the Mercedes E class, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 540 litres | |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage space. Mercedes C class has 60 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.22 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.020000000000001 metres more than that of the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 2`180 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes E class is better rated in child safety tests. The Mercedes C class scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes C class has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 28 000 | 15 400 | |
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