Mercedes S class 1993 vs Mercedes S class 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 6.0 Petrol | 5.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 394 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 570 NM | 530 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
| Mercedes S class 1993 engine produces 27 HP more power than Mercedes S class 1999, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Mercedes S class 1999. Despite the higher power, Mercedes S class 1993 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 15.4 | 13.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 15.7 l/100km | 13.4 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes S class 1999 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes S class 1993 consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class 1999, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes S class 1993 could require 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes S class 1993 consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class 1999. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes S class 1993 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes SL | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes S class 1993 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.11 m | 5.16 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
| Mercedes S class 1993 is 5 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class 1999, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes S class 1993 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Mercedes S class 1999 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes S class 1993 has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Mercedes S class 1999, so Mercedes S class 1999 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 6000 | |
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