Mercedes E class 1993 vs Volkswagen Golf 1993
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 166 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Mercedes E class engine produces 35 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 44 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Despite the higher power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes E class consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes E class could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes E class consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 600'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes E class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Vento, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mercedes E class is larger. Mercedes E class is 42 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes E class is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 466 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
885 litres | 1425 litres | |
| Mercedes E class has 64 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 540 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Mercedes E class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`150 | 1`670 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 800 | |
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