Mercedes E class 1989 vs Audi 100 1988
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.3 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: | 132 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 198 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes E class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes E class engine produces 4 HP less power than Audi 100, but torque is 8 NM more than Audi 100. Despite less power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.4 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Audi 100 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes E class consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi 100, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes E class could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes E class consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi 100. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi 100 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: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 470'000 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 | 4 years | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi 100 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mercedes E class is smaller, but higher. Mercedes E class is 3 cm shorter than the Audi 100, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes E class is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 644 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi 100, which means Mercedes E class can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 1800 | |
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