Mercedes E class 1989 vs Volvo 960 1990
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 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: | 180 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 255 NM | 267 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Volvo 960 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes E class engine produces 24 HP less power than Volvo 960, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Volvo 960. Due to the lower power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.9 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.7 l/100km | 12.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes E class consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes E class consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 960. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 610 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 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: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. Volvo 960 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
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Mercedes E class is smaller, but higher. Mercedes E class is 5 cm shorter than the Volvo 960, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes E class is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 992 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 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 960, which means Mercedes E class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 3000 | |
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