Mercedes E class 2003 vs Mercedes C class 2001

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	Mercedes E class 2003 - 2006	Mercedes C class 2001 - 2004
Gearbox:	Manual/Automatic	Manual/Automatic
Engines:	1.8 - 5.4	1.8 - 3.2
Performance
Power:	150 - 476 HP	115 - 354 HP
Torque:	240 - 700 NM	185 - 540 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	4.7 - 11.1 seconds	5.4 - 12.8 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	6.9 - 13.6	6.7 - 11.9
	Mercedes E class petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes C class. On average, Mercedes E class equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C 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:	4.85 m	4.54 m
Width:	1.82 m	1.73 m
Height:	1.50 m	1.46 m
	Mercedes E class is larger. Mercedes E class is 31 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 9 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes E class is 4 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:	690 litres	no data
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down	1950 litres	no data
Turning diameter:	11.4 meters	10.8 meters
	The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class, which means Mercedes E class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):	~ 2`314	~ 1`500

Safety:	no data
Quality:	average	average
Average price (€):	2600	1600
Pros and Cons:		Mercedes C klase has lower fuel consumption better manoeuvrability fewer faults lower price
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Mercedes E class 2003 vs Mercedes C class 2001

Performance

Fuel consumption

Dimensions