Mercedes S class 2003 vs Dodge Stratus 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.7 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mercedes S class engine produces 93 HP more power than Dodge Stratus, whereas torque is 124 NM more than Dodge Stratus. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.9 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 61 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes ML, Mercedes SL | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Jeep Cherokee, Dodge Grand Caravan | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dodge Stratus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Dodge Stratus 2001 2.4 engine: This engine features a thin-walled cast-iron cylinder block, an aluminum cylinder head with dual overhead camshafts, a timing belt system, two balance shafts, hydraulic lifters, a dual-mass flywheel, and a dampened crankshaft pulley. It has received numerous ... More about Dodge Stratus 2001 2.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.16 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.39 m | |
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Mercedes S class is larger. Mercedes S class is 30 cm longer than the Dodge Stratus, 7 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes S class is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2200 | |
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