Mercedes E class 1993 vs Audi 100 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| 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: | 113 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.3 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Audi 100 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes E class engine produces 2 HP less power than Audi 100, whereas torque is 95 NM less than Audi 100. Due to the lower power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Audi 100 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes E class consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi 100, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes E class could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes E class consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi 100. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1230 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1660 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 1190 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi 100 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 770'000 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 Audi 100 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Audi A6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi 100 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
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Mercedes E class is smaller, but higher. Mercedes E class is 3 cm shorter than the Audi 100, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes E class is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
885 litres | 1310 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes E class has 140 litres more trunk space than the Audi 100. The Audi 100 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi 100 (by 425 litres). | |||
| 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 Audi 100. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | 2`025 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi 100 has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 1000 | |
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