Hyundai Grandeur 2016 vs Mercedes E class 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 266 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 480 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 5.4 seconds | |
| Hyundai Grandeur engine produces 67 HP less power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 170 NM less than Mercedes E class. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 8.5 | |
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The Mercedes E class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Grandeur consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Grandeur could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 Hyundai Grandeur engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes ML, Mercedes SL, Mercedes GLE | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes E class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mercedes E class engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Grandeur is 4 cm longer than the Mercedes E class, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 540 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.28 meters | |
| Gross weight: | no data | 2`410 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 13 000 | |
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