Mercedes E class 2009 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes E class is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volkswagen Passat can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Mercedes E class also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 1.8 - 6.2 (petrol, diesel) | 1.4 - 3.6 (petrol, diesel, lPG) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 - 525 HP | 105 - 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 - 630 NM | 200 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 - 11.1 seconds | 5.7 - 12.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 - 12.8 | 4.3 - 9.3 | |
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Mercedes E class petrol engines consumes on average 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Passat. On average, Mercedes E class equipped with diesel engines consume 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.52 m | |
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Mercedes E class is larger, but slightly lower. Mercedes E class is 12 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 695 litres | 603 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1950 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes E class has 92 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`449 | ~ 2`158 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Mercedes E class scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 5400 | |
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