Ford Scorpio 1994 vs Mercedes E class 1995
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 207 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 281 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
| Ford Scorpio engine produces 14 HP more power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 11 NM more than Mercedes E class. Despite the higher power, Ford Scorpio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.6 | 10.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.2 l/100km | 11.5 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes E class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Scorpio consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Scorpio could require 390 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Scorpio consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes E class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Scorpio is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Scorpio is 2 cm longer than the Mercedes E class, 8 cm wider, while the height of Ford Scorpio is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Scorpio is 0.9 metres less than that of the Mercedes E class, which means Ford Scorpio can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Scorpio has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
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