Volvo 940 1990 vs Mercedes E class 1989
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Volvo 940
1990 - 1996
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Volvo 940 16V | 155 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo 940 16V Automatic | 155 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo 940 2.0i | 112 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo 940 2.0i Turbo | 155 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo 940 2.3i 116 Hp | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.3i 116 Hp Automatic | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3i 131 Hp | 131 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.3i 131 Hp Automatic | 131 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3i Turbo Automatic | 135 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Diesel | 82 HP | Diesel | Manual
Turbo | 165 HP | Petrol | Manual
Turbo Automatic | 165 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Turbo Diesel | 109 HP | Diesel | Manual
Turbo Diesel Automatic | 109 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Turbo Diesel I.c. | 122 HP | Diesel | Manual
Turbo Diesel I.c. Automatic | 122 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E class
1989 - 1993
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Mercedes 200 | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes 200 | 105 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes 200 D | 75 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes 200 D | 75 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes 200 E | 118 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes 200 E | 118 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes 200 E | 136 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes 200 E | 136 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes 220 E | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes 220 E | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes 230 E | 132 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes 230 E | 132 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes 250 D | 94 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes 250 D | 94 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes 250 D Turbo | 126 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes 250 D Turbo | 126 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes 260 E | 160 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes 260 E | 160 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes 260 E 4Matic | 160 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes 280 E | 197 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes 280 E | 197 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes 300 D | 113 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes 300 D | 113 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes 300 D Turbo | 147 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes 300 D Turbo 4Matic | 147 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes 300 E | 180 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes 300 E | 180 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes 300 E 4Matic | 180 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes 300 E-24 | 220 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes 300 E-24 | 220 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes 320 E | 220 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes 320 E | 220 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes 400 E | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes 500 E | 326 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD) Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Volvo 940 is available only with rear wheel drive, while Mercedes E class can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
2.0 - 2.4 2.0 - 5.0
Performance
Power:
82 - 165 HP 75 - 326 HP
Torque:
145 - 264 NM 126 - 480 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
9 - 16.5 seconds 6.1 - 20.4 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.5 - 10.3 6.7 - 13.5
Volvo 940 petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes E class. On average, Volvo 940 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.87 m 4.74 m
Width:
1.75 m 1.74 m
Height:
1.41 m 1.43 m
Volvo 940 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo 940 is 13 cm longer than the Mercedes E class, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo 940 is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
471 litres no data
Turning diameter:
9.9 meters 12.1 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo 940 is 2.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes E class, which means Volvo 940 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`878 ~ 1`804
Safety:
no data no data
Quality:
above average
high
Average price (€):
2000 2800
Pros and Cons:
Volvo 940 has
lower fuel consumption for petrol engines better manoeuvrability lower price
Mercedes E klase has
available with 4x4 drive fewer faults
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