Mercedes S class 2009 vs Chrysler 300C 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 235 HP | 239 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 540 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Chrysler 300C is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes S class engine produces 4 HP less power than Chrysler 300C, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 9.5 | |
| Mercedes S class consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler 300C, which means that by driving the Mercedes S class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes S class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML | Used also on Jeep Grand Cherokee | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes S class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.10 m | 5.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes S class is 5 cm longer than the Chrysler 300C, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 462 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 465 litres | |
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Mercedes S class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes S class has 98 litres more trunk space than the Chrysler 300C. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`472 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 400 | 11 200 | |
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