Mercedes E class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes E class engine produces 31 HP more power than Volvo 940, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Volvo 940. Thanks to more power Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.6
7.6
Fuel tank capacity:
72 litres
75 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
940 km in combined cycle
980 km in combined cycle
Dimensions
Length:
4.76 m
4.81 m
Width:
1.74 m
1.75 m
Height:
1.49 m
1.44 m
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
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.
Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 940 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably significantly better
