Mercedes S class 1995 vs Ford Scorpio 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 320 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 470 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes S class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes S class engine produces 173 HP more power than Ford Scorpio, whereas torque is 268 NM more than Ford Scorpio. Thanks to more power Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 15.4 | 10.5 | |
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The Ford Scorpio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes S class consumes 4.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes S class could require 735 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.11 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.39 m | |
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Mercedes S class is larger. Mercedes S class is 29 cm longer than the Ford Scorpio, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes S class is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 1.7 metres more than that of the Ford Scorpio, which means Mercedes S class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Mercedes S class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Scorpio has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Mercedes S class, so Mercedes S class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 1600 | |
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