Mercedes E class 1993 vs Volvo 960 1994
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 233 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Volvo 960 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes E class engine produces 34 HP less power than Volvo 960, whereas torque is 43 NM less than Volvo 960. Due to the lower power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 10.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 12.3 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 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 960, which means that by driving the Mercedes E class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes E class consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 960. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mercedes E class is smaller, but slightly higher. Mercedes E class is 10 cm shorter than the Volvo 960, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes E class is 3 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 960 has more luggage space. Mercedes E class has 462 litres less trunk space than the Volvo 960. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo 960 (by 1240 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 1.4 metres more than that of the Volvo 960, which means Mercedes E class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2200 | |
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