Mercedes S class 1995 vs Ford Scorpio 1992
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 320 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 470 NM | 171 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 200 HP more power than Ford Scorpio, whereas torque is 299 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 | 7.8 | |
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The Ford Scorpio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes S class consumes 7.6 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 1140 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| Ford Scorpio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.11 m | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mercedes S class is larger. Mercedes S class is 37 cm longer than the Ford Scorpio, 13 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes S class is 6 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`750 | |
| 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 110 percent more cases than Mercedes S class, so Mercedes S class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 2000 | |
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