Mercedes C class 2013 vs Mercedes E class 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
| 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 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes C class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes C class consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes C class consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1490 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes C class 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 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: | 4.69 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
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Mercedes C class is smaller. Mercedes C class is 19 cm shorter than the Mercedes E class, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 540 litres | |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage space. Mercedes C class has 60 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.22 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.020000000000001 metres more than that of the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`225 | 2`410 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes E class is better rated in child safety tests. The Mercedes C class scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes C class has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 26 000 | 13 400 | |
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