Mercedes E class 1999 vs Mercedes S class 1998
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Mercedes E class
1999 - 2002
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Mercedes E 200 1999 | 136 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes E 200 1999 Automatic | 136 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 200 1999 CDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes E 200 1999 CDI Automatic | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 200 2001 Kompressor | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes E 200 2001 Kompressor Automatic | 163 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 220 1999 CDI | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes E 220 1999 CDI Automatic | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 240 1999 | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes E 240 1999 Automatic | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 270 1999 CDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes E 270 1999 CDI Automatic | 170 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 280 1999 | 204 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes E 280 1999 Automatic | 204 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 280 1999 4Matic | 204 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes E 320 1999 Automatic | 224 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 320 1999 Automatic | 224 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 320 1999 4Matic | 224 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes E 320 1999 CDI | 197 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 430 1999 | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 430 1999 4Matic | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes E 55 1999 AMG | 354 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S class
1998 - 2002
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Mercedes S 320 1998 | 224 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 320 1999 CDI | 197 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 320 1998 Long | 224 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 400 2000 CDI | 250 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 400 2000 CDI Long | 250 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 430 1998 | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 430 1998 Long | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 500 1998 | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 500 1998 Long | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 55 2001 AMG | 360 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 55 2001 AMG Long | 360 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 600 1999 Long | 367 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Automatic
Mercedes E class is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Mercedes S class is available only with automatic gearbox.
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Mercedes E class is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes S class can be equipped only with rear wheel drive.
Engines:
2.0 - 5.4 3.2 - 5.8
Performance
Power:
115 - 354 HP 197 - 367 HP
Torque:
190 - 530 NM 315 - 560 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
5.7 - 12.5 seconds 6 - 8.5 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.2 - 12.3 8.9 - 13.4
Mercedes E class petrol engines consumes on average 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes S class. On average, Mercedes E class equipped with diesel engines consume 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.82 m 5.10 m
Width:
1.80 m 1.86 m
Height:
1.44 m 1.44 m
Mercedes E class is smaller. Mercedes E class is 28 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, 6 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
520 litres no data
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
520 litres no data
Turning diameter:
11.3 meters 12.2 meters
The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.9 metres less than that of the Mercedes S class, which means Mercedes E class can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 2`100 ~ 2`100
Safety:
no data no data
Quality:
below average
above average
Average price (€):
2200 3800
Rating in user reviews:
8.3 /10
7.3 /10
Pros and Cons:
Mercedes E klase has
both manual and automatic available with 4x4 drive lower fuel consumption better manoeuvrability higher ratings in user reviews lower price
Mercedes S klase has
automatic transmission only fewer faults
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