Mercedes G class 2002 vs Mercedes E class 1989
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.7 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 94 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 18.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes G class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes G class engine produces 62 HP more power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 242 NM more than Mercedes E class. Thanks to more power Mercedes G class reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.0 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes E class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes G class consumes 3.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes G class could require 495 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes G class consumes 5.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 96 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km with real consumption | 960 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 630'000 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: | 8 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.93 m | 1.49 m | |
| Mercedes G class is 8 cm shorter than the Mercedes E class, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes G class is 44 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes G class is 1.8 metres more than that of the Mercedes E class, which means Mercedes G class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`200 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 38 200 | 6600 | |
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