Mercedes E class 1993 vs Volvo 960 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 2.9 Petrol | |
| 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: | 220 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 267 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes E class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes E class engine produces 16 HP more power than Volvo 960, whereas torque is 43 NM more than Volvo 960. Thanks to more power Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 | 11.1 | |
| Mercedes E class consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 960, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes E class could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo 960 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 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: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes SL | 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. Mercedes E class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 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 3 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`230 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2200 | |
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