Mercedes C class 2014 vs Mercedes E class 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 510 HP | 252 HP | |
| Torque: | 700 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes C class engine produces 258 HP more power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 360 NM more than Mercedes E class. Thanks to more power Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.1 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes E class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes C class consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes C class could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes C class consumes 3.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
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: | 11.2 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`180 | 2`300 | |
| 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: | high | average | |
| Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes E class has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 26 000 | 13 400 | |
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