Chrysler 300C 2011 vs Mercedes S class 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 239 HP | 235 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 540 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Chrysler 300C is more dynamic to drive. Chrysler 300C engine produces 4 HP more power than Mercedes S class, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Chrysler 300C reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 7.8 | |
| Chrysler 300C consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler 300C could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes S class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Jeep Grand Cherokee | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML | |
| 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 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.04 m | 5.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chrysler 300C is 5 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 462 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
465 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes S class has more luggage space. Chrysler 300C has 98 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`472 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 13 200 | |
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