Volvo 940 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes E class engine produces 28 HP less power than Volvo 940, whereas torque is 82 NM less than Volvo 940. Due to the lower power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 5.6 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.7
8.0
Mercedes E class consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940, which means that by driving the Mercedes E class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
72 litres
75 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
930 km in combined cycle
930 km in combined cycle
Dimensions
Length:
4.76 m
4.81 m
Width:
1.74 m
1.75 m
Height:
1.49 m
1.44 m
Mercedes E class is smaller, but higher. Mercedes E class is 5 cm shorter than the Volvo 940, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes E class is 5 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
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992 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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2125 litres
Turning diameter:
11.2 meters
9.9 meters
The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 1.3 metres more than that of the Volvo 940, which means Mercedes E class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 940 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably better
