Mercedes E class 2016 vs Lexus RC 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 333 HP | 311 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mercedes E class engine produces 22 HP more power than Lexus RC, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Lexus RC. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 11.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 66 litres | |
| 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes ML, Mercedes SL, Mercedes GLE | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus GS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes E class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.34 m | |
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Mercedes E class is larger. Mercedes E class is 15 cm longer than the Lexus RC, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes E class is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 294 litres | |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes E class has 131 litres more trunk space than the Lexus RC. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 1 metres more than that of the Lexus RC, which means Mercedes E class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | 2`245 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 26 600 | 23 000 | |
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