Mercedes E class 1999 vs Ford Scorpio 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Mercedes E class engine produces 23 HP more power than Ford Scorpio, whereas torque is 23 NM more than Ford Scorpio. Thanks to more power Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 10.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 11.3 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes E class is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mercedes E class consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes E class could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes E class consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.44 m | |
| Mercedes E class is 1 cm longer than the Ford Scorpio, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes E class is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 600 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1920 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.9 metres more than that of the Ford Scorpio, which means Mercedes E class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`250 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Scorpio has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | no data | |
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