Mercedes S class 2006 vs Chrysler 300C 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 235 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
| Mercedes S class engine produces 17 HP more power than Chrysler 300C, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Chrysler 300C. Despite the higher power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Chrysler 300C is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes S class consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler 300C, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes S class could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes S class consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler 300C. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 19 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Commander | |
| 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: | 5.08 m | 5.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes S class is 6 cm longer than the Chrysler 300C, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes S class is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 504 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Mercedes S class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes S class has 56 litres more trunk space than the Chrysler 300C. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`625 | 2`360 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 4200 | |
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