Mercedes S class 1993 vs Mercedes S class 1998

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	Mercedes S class 1993 - 1998	Mercedes S class 1998 - 2002
Gearbox:	Manual/Automatic	Automatic
	Mercedes S class 1993 is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Mercedes S class 1998 is available only with automatic gearbox.
Engines:	2.8 - 6.0	3.2 - 5.8
Performance
Power:	150 - 394 HP	197 - 367 HP
Torque:	270 - 570 NM	315 - 560 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	6.6 - 12.9 seconds	6 - 8.5 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	9.7 - 15.4	8.9 - 13.4
	Mercedes S class 1993 petrol engines consumes on average 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes S class 1998. On average, Mercedes S class 1993 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class 1998. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!

Dimensions
Length:	5.15 m	5.10 m
Width:	1.89 m	1.86 m
Height:	1.49 m	1.44 m
	Mercedes S class 1993 is larger. Mercedes S class 1993 is 5 cm longer than the Mercedes S class 1998, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes S class 1993 is 5 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:	no data	no data
Turning diameter:	12.5 meters	12.2 meters
	The turning circle of the Mercedes S class 1993 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mercedes S class 1998.
Gross weight (kg):	~ 2`070	~ 2`100

Safety:	no data	no data
Quality:	above average	above average
Average price (€):	4800	6000
Pros and Cons:	Mercedes S klase has both manual and automatic fewer faults lower price	Mercedes S klase has automatic transmission only lower fuel consumption
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Mercedes S class 1993 vs Mercedes S class 1998

Performance

Fuel consumption

Dimensions