Mercedes S class engine produces 4 HP more power than Mercedes E class, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.4
7.1
Real fuel consumption:
10.0 l/100km
8.6 l/100km
The Mercedes E class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes S class consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes S class could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes S class consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class.
Fuel tank capacity:
90 litres
80 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1070 km in combined cycle
1120 km in combined cycle
1380 km on highway
1370 km on highway
900 km with real consumption
930 km with real consumption
Engines
Engine production duration:
20 years
20 years
Dimensions
Length:
5.21 m
4.87 m
Width:
1.87 m
1.85 m
Height:
1.47 m
1.47 m
Mercedes S class is larger, but slightly lower. Mercedes S class is 34 cm longer than the Mercedes E class, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
560 litres
540 litres
Mercedes S class has 20 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes E class.
Turning diameter:
12 meters
11.3 meters
The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.7 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.
Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes S class has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably slightly better
