Mercedes E class 1989 vs Mercedes C class 2000
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 94 HP | 170 HP | |
Torque: | 158 NM | 400 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
Mercedes C class is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes E class engine produces 76 HP less power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 242 NM less than Mercedes C class. Due to the lower power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 7.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.1 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
The Mercedes E class is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mercedes E class consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes E class could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes E class consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
930 km with real consumption | 780 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: | 16 years | 8 years | |
Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes G klase | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.74 m | 4.53 m | |
Width: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
Mercedes E class is larger. Mercedes E class is 21 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
Trunk capacity: | no data | 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): | 1`500 | 1`500 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | high | high | |
Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes E class has serious deffects in 305 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 2800 | 1400 | |
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