Mercedes S class 2013 vs Mercedes C class 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
| Mercedes S class engine produces 27 HP more power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Mercedes C class. Despite the higher power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes C class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes S class consumes 1.9 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 S class could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes S class consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.12 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.44 m | |
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Mercedes S class is larger. Mercedes S class is 43 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 9 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes S class is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 480 litres | |
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Mercedes S class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes S class has 30 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.22 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`655 | 2`195 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 57 200 | 25 400 | |
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