Mercedes E class 2009 vs Mercedes C class 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 292 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 365 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes E class engine produces 14 HP less power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Mercedes C class. Due to the lower power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes C class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes E class consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes E class could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes E class consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes C class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes CLS | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes CLS, Mercedes SLK | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes C class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mercedes E class is larger. Mercedes E class is 29 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 8 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes E class is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 695 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1950 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes E class has 210 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`420 | 2`210 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes E class has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 6000 | |
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