Ford Scorpio 1997 vs Mercedes E class 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 225 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Ford Scorpio engine produces 23 HP less power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Mercedes E class. Despite less power, Ford Scorpio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 11.2 | |
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The Ford Scorpio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Scorpio consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Ford Scorpio 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: | 4.83 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.50 m | |
| Ford Scorpio is 1 cm shorter 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 | 1920 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`500 | 2`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Scorpio has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 1600 | |
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