Mercedes S class 1998 vs Mercedes E class 1999
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Mercedes S class
1998 - 2002
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Mercedes S 320 1998 | 224 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 320 1999 CDI | 197 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 320 1998 Long | 224 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 400 2000 CDI | 250 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 400 2000 CDI Long | 250 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 430 1998 | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 430 1998 Long | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 500 1998 | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 500 1998 Long | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 55 2001 AMG | 360 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 55 2001 AMG Long | 360 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 600 1999 Long | 367 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E class
1999 - 2002
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Mercedes E 200 1999 | 136 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes E 200 1999 Automatic | 136 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 200 1999 CDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes E 200 1999 CDI Automatic | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 200 2001 Kompressor | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes E 200 2001 Kompressor Automatic | 163 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 220 1999 CDI | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes E 220 1999 CDI Automatic | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 240 1999 | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes E 240 1999 Automatic | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 270 1999 CDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes E 270 1999 CDI Automatic | 170 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 280 1999 | 204 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes E 280 1999 Automatic | 204 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 280 1999 4Matic | 204 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes E 320 1999 Automatic | 224 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 320 1999 Automatic | 224 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 320 1999 4Matic | 224 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes E 320 1999 CDI | 197 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 430 1999 | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 430 1999 4Matic | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes E 55 1999 AMG | 354 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Gearbox:
Automatic Manual/Automatic
Mercedes S class is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Mercedes E class has both automatic and manual transmission options.
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD) Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Mercedes S class is available only with rear wheel drive, while Mercedes E class can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
3.2 - 5.8 2.0 - 5.4
Performance
Power:
197 - 367 HP 115 - 354 HP
Torque:
315 - 560 NM 190 - 530 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6 - 8.5 seconds 5.7 - 12.5 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.9 - 13.4 6.2 - 12.3
Mercedes S class petrol engines consumes on average 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes E class. On average, Mercedes S class equipped with diesel engines consume 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
5.10 m 4.82 m
Width:
1.86 m 1.80 m
Height:
1.44 m 1.44 m
Mercedes S class is larger.
Trunk capacity:
no data 520 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
no data 520 litres
Turning diameter:
12.2 meters 11.3 meters
The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.9 metres more than that of the Mercedes E class, which means Mercedes S class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 2`100 ~ 2`100
Safety:
no data no data
Quality:
above average below average
Average price (€):
3800 2200
Rating in user reviews:
7.3 /10
8.3 /10
Pros and Cons:
Mercedes S klase has
automatic transmission only fewer faults
Mercedes E klase has
both manual and automatic available with 4x4 drive lower fuel consumption better manoeuvrability higher ratings in user reviews lower price
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