Mercedes E class engine produces 7 HP more power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Mercedes C class. Despite the higher power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.9
9.8
Real fuel consumption:
10.2 l/100km
10.7 l/100km
The Mercedes E class is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mercedes E class consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes E class could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes E class consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
700 km in combined cycle
630 km in combined cycle
900 km on highway
800 km on highway
680 km with real consumption
570 km with real consumption
Mercedes E class gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.84 m
4.54 m
Width:
1.80 m
1.73 m
Height:
1.50 m
1.46 m
Mercedes E class is larger. Mercedes E class is 30 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 7 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes E class is 4 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
600 litres
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Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1920 litres
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Turning diameter:
11.3 meters
10.8 meters
The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class, which means Mercedes E class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes E class has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably significantly better
