Mercedes E class 1993 vs Volvo 850 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes E class engine produces 100 HP less power than Volvo 850, whereas torque is 140 NM less than Volvo 850. Due to the lower power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 10.0 | |
| Mercedes E class consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850, which means that by driving the Mercedes E class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volvo 850) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes E class) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.43 m | |
| Mercedes E class is 4 cm longer than the Volvo 850, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes E class is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
885 litres | 1580 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volvo 850, which means Mercedes E class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`150 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 850 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 1600 | |
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