Mercedes E class 1993 vs Mercedes C class 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 354 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 5.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes E class engine produces 134 HP less power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 140 NM less than Mercedes C class. Due to the lower power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.2 | 11.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.0 l/100km | 13.5 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes E class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes E class consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that by driving the Mercedes E class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes E class consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 580 km with real consumption | 450 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes E class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes SL | Used also on Mercedes SLK | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes E class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.74 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mercedes E class is larger. Mercedes E class is 21 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes E class is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes E class has serious deffects in 245 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 1600 | |
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