Mercedes E class 1989 vs Volvo 960 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.9 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 132 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 198 NM | 267 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Volvo 960 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes E class engine produces 72 HP less power than Volvo 960, whereas torque is 69 NM less than Volvo 960. Due to the lower power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 12.4 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 1.8 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 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes E class consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 960. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km with real consumption | 640 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: | 630'000 km | 480'000 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: | 13 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo S90, Volvo V90 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo 960 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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): | 1`860 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 1800 | |
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