Infiniti Q50 2013 vs Mercedes E class 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 252 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Infiniti Q50 is more dynamic to drive. Infiniti Q50 engine produces 54 HP more power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mercedes E class. Thanks to more power Infiniti Q50 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.4 | |
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The Infiniti Q50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Infiniti Q50 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class, which means that by driving the Infiniti Q50 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 74 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Infiniti Q50 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Infiniti FX | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Infiniti Q50 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: | 4.79 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Infiniti Q50 is 9 cm shorter than the Mercedes E class, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Infiniti Q50 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 540 litres | |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage space. Infiniti Q50 has 40 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`390 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes E class is better rated in child safety tests. The Infiniti Q50 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 17 200 | |
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