Chrysler LHS 1998 vs Mercedes S class 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 257 HP | 224 HP | |
| Torque: | 348 NM | 315 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| Chrysler LHS engine produces 33 HP more power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 33 NM more than Mercedes S class. Despite the higher power, Chrysler LHS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 11.5 | |
| Chrysler LHS consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class, which means that by driving the Chrysler LHS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes S class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Chrysler LHS) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes S class) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.28 m | 5.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Chrysler LHS is larger, but slightly lower. Chrysler LHS is 24 cm longer than the Mercedes S class, 3 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler LHS is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 3800 | |
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