Mercedes S class 2002 vs Chrysler 300C 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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Chrysler 300C is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes S class engine produces 14 HP less power than Chrysler 300C, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Chrysler 300C. Due to the lower power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes S class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes S class consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler 300C, which means that by driving the Mercedes S class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes S class consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler 300C. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 1020 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes S class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 440'000 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 S class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes E klase | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Commander | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler 300C might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.04 m | 5.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
| Mercedes S class is 2 cm longer than the Chrysler 300C, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes S class is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 504 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 504 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.3 metres less than that of the Chrysler 300C. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`360 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4200 | |
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