Mercedes E class 2011 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
| Mercedes E class engine produces 6 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Despite the higher power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes E class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes E class consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Mercedes E class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes E class consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 640 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.52 m | |
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Mercedes E class is larger, but slightly lower. Mercedes E class is 12 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 695 litres | 603 litres | |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes E class has 92 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`420 | 2`320 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Mercedes E class scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 4200 | |
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