Mercedes E class 1993 vs Volvo 960 1994
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.9 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Mercedes E class) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Volvo 960) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 273 NM | 267 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Volvo 960 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes E class engine produces 57 HP less power than Volvo 960, but torque is 6 NM more than Volvo 960. Due to the lower power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 11.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 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 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 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes E class consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 960. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 480'000 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: | 13 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo S90, Volvo V90 | |
| 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 | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 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 4 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`340 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2200 | |
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