Mercedes E class 1989 vs Volvo 940 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Mercedes E class) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Volvo 940) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 94 HP | 131 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volvo 940 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes E class engine produces 37 HP less power than Volvo 940, whereas torque is 27 NM less than Volvo 940. Due to the lower power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 10.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 11.2 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 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940, which means that by driving the Mercedes E class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 465 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes E class consumes 4.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km with real consumption | 660 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. | |||
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 940, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes E class is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 471 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 940, which means Mercedes E class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`865 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 940 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2000 | |
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