Mercedes E class 1999 vs Alfa Romeo 166 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 226 HP | |
| Torque: | 315 NM | 275 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes E class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes E class engine produces 2 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 166, but torque is 40 NM more than Alfa Romeo 166. Despite less power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 13.0 | |
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The Mercedes E class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes E class consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 166, which means that by driving the Mercedes E class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes E class 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.41 m | |
| Mercedes E class is 10 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 166, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes E class is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Mercedes E class has 20 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 166. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.3 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 166. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`250 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1400 | |
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