Mercedes E class 2013 vs Mercedes C class 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
| Mercedes E class engine produces 27 HP more power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Mercedes C class. Despite the higher power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes C class 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 Mercedes C class, 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 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes E class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.88 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
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Mercedes E class is larger. Mercedes E class is 19 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes E class is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 480 litres | |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes E class has 60 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.22 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.020000000000001 metres less than that of the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`245 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes E class is better rated in child safety tests. The Mercedes C class scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes C class has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | 26 200 | |
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