Ford Scorpio 1994 vs Mercedes E class 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes E class is a more dynamic driving. Ford Scorpio engine produces 61 HP less power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Mercedes E class. Due to the lower power, Ford Scorpio reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.6 | |
| Ford Scorpio consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class, which means that by driving the Ford Scorpio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.50 m | |
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Ford Scorpio is larger, but lower. Ford Scorpio is 1 cm longer than the Mercedes E class, 7 cm wider, while the height of Ford Scorpio is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 600 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1975 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`685 | 2`310 | |
| 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 (€): | 800 | 4000 | |
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