Mercedes C class and Mercedes E class have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.1
6.1
Real fuel consumption:
6.3 l/100km
7.2 l/100km
The Mercedes C class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes C class consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class, which means that by driving the Mercedes C class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes C class consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class.
Fuel tank capacity:
66 litres
59 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1290 km in combined cycle
960 km in combined cycle
1460 km on highway
1150 km on highway
1040 km with real consumption
810 km with real consumption
Mercedes C class gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
390'000 km
390'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
15 years
15 years
Dimensions
Length:
4.61 m
4.90 m
Width:
1.77 m
1.85 m
Height:
1.46 m
1.51 m
Mercedes C class is smaller. Mercedes C class is 29 cm shorter than the Mercedes E class, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 5 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
485 litres
695 litres
Mercedes E class has more luggage space. Mercedes C class has 210 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes E class.
Turning diameter:
10.8 meters
11.2 meters
The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mercedes E class.
Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes E class has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably better
