Mercedes S class 1993 vs Mercedes E class 1989 
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         Mercedes S class 
    1993 - 1998 
     
        
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      Mercedes S 280 1995  | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
      Mercedes S 280 1995  | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes S 280 1993  | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
      Mercedes S 280 1993  | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes S 300 1996  TD | 177 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes S 320 1995  | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes S 320 1993  | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes S 320 1995  Long | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes S 320 1993  Long | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes S 350 1993  TD | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes S 420 1995  | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes S 420 1993  | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes S 420 1995  Long | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes S 420 1993  Long | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes S 500 1995  | 320 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes S 500 1993  | 320 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes S 500 1995  Long | 320 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes S 500 1993  Long | 320 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes S 600 1993  | 394 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes S 600 1993  Long | 394 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
     
         
     
    
    
         Mercedes E class 
    1989 - 1993 
     
        
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       Mercedes 200 | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Mercedes 200 | 105 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Mercedes 200 D | 75 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       Mercedes 200 D | 75 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
       Mercedes 200 E | 118 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Mercedes 200 E | 118 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Mercedes 200 E | 136 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Mercedes 200 E | 136 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Mercedes 220 E | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Mercedes 220 E | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Mercedes 230 E | 132 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Mercedes 230 E | 132 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Mercedes 250 D | 94 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       Mercedes 250 D | 94 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
       Mercedes 250 D Turbo | 126 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       Mercedes 250 D Turbo | 126 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
       Mercedes 260 E | 160 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Mercedes 260 E | 160 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Mercedes 260 E 4Matic | 160 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4 
    
       Mercedes 280 E | 197 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Mercedes 280 E | 197 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Mercedes 300 D | 113 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       Mercedes 300 D | 113 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
       Mercedes 300 D Turbo | 147 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
       Mercedes 300 D Turbo 4Matic | 147 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4 
    
       Mercedes 300 E | 180 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Mercedes 300 E | 180 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Mercedes 300 E 4Matic | 180 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4 
    
       Mercedes 300 E-24 | 220 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Mercedes 300 E-24 | 220 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Mercedes 320 E | 220 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Mercedes 320 E | 220 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Mercedes 400 E | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Mercedes 500 E | 326 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
     
         
     
 
    Gearbox: 
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic     
 
    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: 
2.8 - 6.0 2.0 - 5.0  
Performance  
    Power: 
150 - 394 HP 75 - 326 HP     
 
    Torque: 
270 - 570 NM 126 - 480 NM     
 
    Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 
6.6 - 12.9 seconds 6.1 - 20.4 seconds     
 
 
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Fuel consumption  
    Fuel consumption (l/100km): 
9.7 - 15.4 6.7 - 13.5     
 
Mercedes S class petrol engines consumes on average 3.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes E class. On average, Mercedes S class equipped with diesel engines consume 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class.  This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !      
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy. 
 
 
 
Dimensions  
    Length: 
5.15 m 4.74 m     
 
    Width: 
1.89 m 1.74 m     
 
    Height: 
1.49 m 1.43 m     
 
Mercedes S class is larger.  Mercedes S class is 41 cm longer than the Mercedes E class, 15 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes S class is 6 cm higher.  
    Trunk capacity: 
no data no data      
 
    Turning diameter: 
12.5 meters 12.1 meters     
 
The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.4 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`070 ~ 1`804     
 
 
 
 
    Safety: 
no data no data    
 
    Quality: 
 
        above average  
        high  
    Average price (€): 
6800 3200  
    Pros and Cons: 
    
     
Mercedes E klase has     
    available with 4x4 drive lower fuel consumption fewer faults lower price    
    
        
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