Mercedes E class 1995 vs Honda Legend 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 205 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 297 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Honda Legend is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes E class engine produces 69 HP less power than Honda Legend, whereas torque is 107 NM less than Honda Legend. Due to the lower power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 12.2 | |
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The Mercedes E class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes E class consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Legend, which means that by driving the Mercedes E class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 465 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes E class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Honda Legend) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes E class) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 5.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mercedes E class is smaller, but slightly higher. Mercedes E class is 20 cm shorter than the Honda Legend, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes E class is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.3 metres more than that of the Honda Legend. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1800 | |
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