Mercedes E 250 Turbodiesel (S210)

Mercedes E class 1996 2.5 diesel description

Estate car / wagon Mercedes E 250 Turbodiesel has been produced from January, 1997 to December, 1999. It has five-cylinder diesel engine with displacement of 2.5 litres, which produces power of 150 horsepower on 5000 rpm and torque 280 Nm (Newton metres) on 1800 revolutions per minute.

This 5-cylinder 20-valve engine camshaft is driven by chain (What is an engine chain and belt? ). Engine has precombustion chamber fuel system and turbine. Engine versions compliant with Euro 2 and Euro 3 emission standards available. Average engine life expectancy (mileage before serious repairs are needed) is from 310 000 to 520 000 kilometres. It is important to remember that engine life is highly dependent on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
More engine specs 
This Mercedes E class 2.5 engine oil type is 5W-40 and oil capacity is 6.5 litres.

Mercedes E 250 Turbodiesel has classical rear wheel drive (RWD) and manual gearbox with 5 gears.
Mercedes E 250 Turbodiesel accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 11.3 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 203 km/h.

The fuel consumption of this Mercedes E 250 Turbodiesel in combined mode (combining urban and highway driving) is 8.3 litres per 100km (12 km/l), city fuel economy - 11.1 l/100km, fuel consumption on highway - 6.7 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 70 litres or 18.49 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 840 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 1040 kilometers on highway.

Mercedes E class safety

During safety testing Mercedes E class has obtained 4 stars from five, which means good safety level.
Adults (driver and passenger) safety of Mercedes E class is evaluated with four stars, and for pedestrian protection Mercedes E class got two stars.