Mercedes E class 1992 vs Volvo 960 1990
| 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: | 8.3 seconds | 9 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 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.7 l/100km | 12.4 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes E class is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mercedes E class consumes 0.6 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 90 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: | 620 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. | |||
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 | 4.81 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): | 2`100 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 3000 | |
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