Mercedes E class 1993 vs Volvo 940 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Mercedes E class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes E class engine produces 24 HP more power than Volvo 940, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Volvo 940. Thanks to more power Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 9.9 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 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940, which means that by driving the Mercedes E class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes E class consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
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Mercedes E class is smaller, but higher. Mercedes E class is 5 cm shorter than the Volvo 940, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes E class is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 992 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
885 litres | 2125 litres | |
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Volvo 940 has more luggage space. Mercedes E class has 462 litres less trunk space than the Volvo 940. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo 940 (by 1240 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 1.3 metres more than that of the Volvo 940, which means Mercedes E class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 940 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2000 | |
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