Mercedes E class is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes S class engine produces 6 HP less power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Mercedes E class. Due to the lower power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
13.0
13.5
Real fuel consumption:
13.1 l/100km
13.5 l/100km
By specification Mercedes S class consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class, which means that by driving the Mercedes S class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes S class consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class.
Fuel tank capacity:
100 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
760 km in combined cycle
510 km in combined cycle
760 km with real consumption
510 km with real consumption
Mercedes S class gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
630'000 km
630'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
10 years
10 years
Dimensions
Length:
5.11 m
4.74 m
Width:
1.89 m
1.80 m
Height:
1.49 m
1.41 m
Mercedes S class is larger. Mercedes S class is 37 cm longer than the Mercedes E class, 9 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes S class is 8 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
no data
no data
Turning diameter:
12.2 meters
11.7 meters
The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mercedes E class, which means Mercedes S class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Mercedes S class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes E class has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mercedes S class, so Mercedes S class quality is probably better
