Mercedes S class 2000 vs Toyota Camry 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Diesel | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 560 NM | 336 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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Toyota Camry is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes S class engine produces 22 HP less power than Toyota Camry, but torque is 224 NM more than Toyota Camry. Due to the lower power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.9 | |
| Mercedes S class consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Camry, which means that by driving the Mercedes S class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes S class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Toyota Camry) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes S class) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes G klase | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Lexus RX, Toyota Sienna, Lexus ES | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Camry might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.16 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mercedes S class is larger, but slightly lower. Mercedes S class is 35 cm longer than the Toyota Camry, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes S class is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 535 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 1.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Camry, which means Mercedes S class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 5800 | |
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