Ford Scorpio 1997 vs Mercedes E class 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 11.5 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Ford Scorpio engine produces 23 HP less power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Mercedes E class. Due to the lower power, Ford Scorpio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.7 | 10.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.3 l/100km | 10.5 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes E class is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Scorpio consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Scorpio consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
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): | 2`000 | 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 | 1400 | |
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