Mercedes E class 1993 vs Volvo V70 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| 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 | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 273 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes E class engine produces 7 HP more power than Volvo V70, but torque is 17 NM less than Volvo V70. Despite the higher power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes E class consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes E class could require 390 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes E class consumes 3.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 1070 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V70 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo 850, Volvo S70 | |
| 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 | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.49 m | |
| Mercedes E class is 5 cm longer than the Volvo V70, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes E class is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
885 litres | 1641 litres | |
| Mercedes E class has 45 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V70. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V70 (by 756 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo V70. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`340 | 2`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1400 | |
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