Mercedes E class engine produces 4 HP less power than Mercedes S class, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.2
7.8
Real fuel consumption:
8.6 l/100km
9.3 l/100km
The Mercedes E class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes E class consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class, which means that by driving the Mercedes E class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes E class consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class.
Fuel tank capacity:
80 litres
90 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1110 km in combined cycle
1150 km in combined cycle
930 km with real consumption
960 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Engines
Engine production duration:
19 years
19 years
Dimensions
Length:
4.87 m
5.10 m
Width:
1.85 m
1.87 m
Height:
1.47 m
1.48 m
Mercedes E class is smaller. Mercedes E class is 23 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
540 litres
560 litres
Mercedes E class has 20 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes S class.
Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes S class has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably slightly better
