Mercedes E class 1995 vs Volvo 940 1996
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 95 HP | 165 HP | |
Torque: | 150 NM | 264 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
Volvo 940 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes E class engine produces 70 HP less power than Volvo 940, whereas torque is 114 NM less than Volvo 940. Due to the lower power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 7.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 9.9 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
The Mercedes E class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes E class consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940, which means that by driving the Mercedes E class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 420 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes E class consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 75 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
900 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Mercedes E class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.80 m | 4.87 m | |
Width: | 1.80 m | 1.75 m | |
Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
Mercedes E class is 7 cm shorter than the Volvo 940, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 471 litres | |
Mercedes E class has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes E class has 44 litres more trunk space than the Volvo 940. The Volvo 940 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | no data | |
Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`905 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | high | high | |
Volvo 940 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mercedes E class, so Volvo 940 quality could be a bit better. | |||
Average price (€): | 1600 | 1600 | |
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