Mercedes E class 1993 vs Volvo 960 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 231 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Mercedes E class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes E class engine produces 4 HP more power than Volvo 960, but torque is 4 NM less 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): | 7.5 | 8.1 | |
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The Mercedes E class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes E class consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 960, which means that by driving the Mercedes E class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.74 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
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Mercedes E class is smaller, but slightly higher. Mercedes E class is 13 cm shorter than the Volvo 960, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes E class is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 491 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`030 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 1800 | |
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