Mercedes S class 1993 vs Mercedes S class 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 4.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 279 HP | 279 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
| Mercedes S class 1993 and Mercedes S class 1998 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Mercedes S class 1993 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.5 | 12.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.8 l/100km | 11.8 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes S class 1998 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes S class 1993 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class 1998, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes S class 1993 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes S class 1993 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class 1998. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 420'000 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 1993 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes E klase | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes CLK | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes S class 1998 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.21 m | 5.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
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Mercedes S class 1993 is larger. Mercedes S class 1993 is 17 cm longer than the Mercedes S class 1998, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes S class 1993 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes S class 1993 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mercedes S class 1998, which means Mercedes S class 1993 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Mercedes S class 1998 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes S class 1993 has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Mercedes S class 1998, so Mercedes S class 1998 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 3800 | |
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