Mercedes E class 1993 vs Audi 100 1992
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Audi 100 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes E class engine produces 80 HP less power than Audi 100, whereas torque is 140 NM less than Audi 100. Due to the lower power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 11.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 12.0 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 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi 100, which means that by driving the Mercedes E class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes E class consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi 100. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes E class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Audi 100 1991: Vehicle features full-time Quattro II all-wheel drive - Torsen center differential with automatic torque split between front and rear axles, and electro-pneumatic manually-activated rear differential that automatically unlocks at speeds above 25 km/h. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 600'000 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 E class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
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Mercedes E class is smaller, but higher. Mercedes E class is 3 cm shorter than the Audi 100, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes E class is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
885 litres | 1310 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes E class has 140 litres more trunk space than the Audi 100. The Audi 100 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi 100 (by 425 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi 100. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`150 | 2`160 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi 100 has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1000 | |
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