Mercedes E class and Mercedes C class have the same engine power, but Mercedes E class torque is 30 NM more than Mercedes C class. Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.6
7.5
Real fuel consumption:
8.5 l/100km
8.5 l/100km
By specification Mercedes E class consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
66 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
920 km in combined cycle
880 km in combined cycle
820 km with real consumption
770 km with real consumption
Engines
Engine production duration:
19 years
19 years
Dimensions
Length:
4.85 m
4.60 m
Width:
1.82 m
1.77 m
Height:
1.50 m
1.46 m
Mercedes E class is larger. Mercedes E class is 25 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 5 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes E class is 4 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
690 litres
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Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1900 litres
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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.
Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes C class has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably significantly better