Mercedes E class 1993 vs Volkswagen Golf 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 2.9 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| Mercedes E class engine produces 30 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Despite the higher power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 | 10.6 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes E class consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes E class could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Volkswagen Golf 1993: Instead of a center differential, a viscous coupling is installed with a freewheel mechanism to disengage the driven axle during braking. Under normal driving conditions, 95% of the torque is transferred to the front axle. If slippage occurs, the coupling locks and up to nearly 100% of the torque is automatically transferred to the rear axle. If one front and one rear wheel lose traction, the car will not move. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 400'000 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: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes SL | Used also on Volkswagen Corrado | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes E class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.41 m | |
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Mercedes E class is larger. Mercedes E class is 42 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes E class is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 466 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
885 litres | 1425 litres | |
| Mercedes E class has 64 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 540 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`230 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 800 | |
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