Mercedes C class 2001 vs Mercedes E class 2003

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	Mercedes C class 2001 - 2004	Mercedes E class 2003 - 2006
Gearbox:	Manual/Automatic	Manual/Automatic
Engines:	1.8 - 3.2	1.8 - 5.4
Performance
Power:	115 - 354 HP	150 - 476 HP
Torque:	185 - 540 NM	240 - 700 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	5.4 - 12.8 seconds	4.7 - 11.1 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	6.7 - 11.9	6.9 - 13.6
	Mercedes C class petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes E class. On average, Mercedes C class equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Dimensions
Length:	4.54 m	4.85 m
Width:	1.73 m	1.82 m
Height:	1.46 m	1.50 m
	Mercedes C class is smaller. Mercedes C class is 31 cm shorter than the Mercedes E class, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 4 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:	no data	690 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down	no data	1950 litres
Turning diameter:	10.8 meters	11.4 meters
	The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.6 metres less than that of the Mercedes E class, which means Mercedes C class can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):	~ 1`500	~ 2`314

Safety:		no data
Quality:	average	average
Average price (€):	1600	2800
Pros and Cons:	Mercedes C klase has lower fuel consumption better manoeuvrability fewer faults lower price
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Mercedes C class 2001 vs Mercedes E class 2003

Performance

Fuel consumption

Dimensions