Mercedes C class 2001 vs Mercedes E class 2003

 
Mercedes C class
2001 - 2004
Mercedes E class
2003 - 2006
Gearbox: ManualManual
Engine: 2.1 Diesel2.1 Diesel
Camshaft drive: Timing chainTiming chain

Performance

Power: 115 HP150 HP
Torque: 250 NM340 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 12.6 seconds10.6 seconds
Mercedes E class is a more dynamic driving.
Mercedes C class engine produces 35 HP less power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Mercedes E class. Due to the lower power, Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 6.76.9
Mercedes C class consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity: 62 litres70 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 920 km in combined cycle1010 km in combined cycle
1140 km on highway1320 km on highway
Mercedes E class gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Engines

Engine production duration: 8 years8 years
Engine spread: Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes VitoInstalled on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes Vito
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts.

Dimensions

Length: 4.54 m4.85 m
Width: 1.73 m1.82 m
Height: 1.46 m1.50 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 data690 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
no data1950 litres
Turning diameter: 10.8 meters11.4 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`5002`360
Safety: no data
Quality:
below average

average
Mercedes E class has fewer problems.
According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes C class has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably slightly better
Average price (€): 16002800
Pros and Cons: Mercedes C klase has
  • better manoeuvrability
  • lower price
Mercedes E klase has
  • more power
  • more dynamic
  • more full fuel tank mileage
  • fewer faults
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