Infiniti Q50 2014 vs Mercedes E class 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.7 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 328 HP | 252 HP | |
| Torque: | 365 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
| Infiniti Q50 engine produces 76 HP more power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Mercedes E class. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 59 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 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: | 1.44 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`300 | |
| 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 | 16 800 | |
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