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Mercedes-Benz E-class W210 facelift Sedan (1999-2002)

Volkswagen Passat B5.5 Sedan (2000-2005)

Mercedes-Benz | Cars

Volkswagen | Cars

Variants

E 55 AMG 4MATIC

E 55 AMG

E 200 MT

E 200

E 200 CDI MT

E 200 CDI

E 200 Kompressor 163hp MT

E 200 Kompressor 163hp

E 200 Kompressor 192hp MT

E 200 Kompressor 192hp

E 220 CDI MT

E 220 CDI

E 240 2.4L MT

E 240 2.4L

E 240 2.6L MT

E 240 2.6L

E 270 CDI MT

E 270 CDI

E 280 MT

E 280 4MATIC

E 280

E 320 4MATIC

E 320

E 320 CDI

E 430 4MATIC

E 430

1.6

1.8T 150hp

1.8T 150hp AT

1.8T 170hp

1.8T 170hp AT

1.9 TDI 100hp

1.9 TDI 100hp AT

1.9 TDI 130hp 4Motion

1.9 TDI 130hp 5MT

1.9 TDI 130hp 6MT

1.9 TDI 130hp AT

2.0

2.3

2.3 4Motion

2.3 AT

2.5 TDI 4Motion

2.5 TDI 4Motion AT

2.8 4Motion

2.8 4Motion AT

4.0 4Motion

4.0 4Motion AT

1.4 TSI 122hp

1.4 TSI 122hp DSG

1.4 TSI 140hp

1.4 TSI 140hp DSG

1.4 TSI 160hp

1.4 TSI 160hp DSG

1.4 TSI 170hp

1.4 TSI 170hp DSG

1.6

1.6 AT

1.6 FSI

1.6 TDI

1.6 TDI DSG

1.9 TDI

1.9 TDI DSG

2.0 FSI 150hp

2.0 FSI 150hp AT

2.0 TDI 140hp

2.0 TDI 140hp DSG

2.0 TDI 170hp

2.0 TDI 170hp DSG

2.0 TFSI

2.0 TFSI DSG

2.5

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

520 L / 18.4 cu-ft

527 L / 18.6 cu-ft

Fuel Capacity

55.0 L / 14.5 gal

Passengers

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Disc

Offroad | Approach Angle

14.6 deg

Offroad | Breakover Angle

9.9 deg

Offroad | Departure Angle

12.4 deg

Power Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Electric Steering

Suspension | Front

Double-wishbone

Multi-link

MacPherson strut

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Tire Size

205/55 R16

Turning Circle

11.3 m / 37.1 ft

11.4 m / 37.4 ft

10.9 m / 35.8 ft

Construction

Body Style

4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height

1459 mm / 57.4 in

Size | Length

4818 mm / 189.7 in

4554 mm / 179.3 in

Track Width | Front

1534.0 mm / 60.4 in

Track Width | Rear

1512.0 mm / 59.5 in

Wheelbase

2833 mm / 111.5 in

2578 mm / 101.5 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag

0.27

Towing Capacity

750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Emission Standard

Euro 4

Reviews

Neofiliac score

67%

62%

49%

Pros

Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
M113E55 in the E55 AMG
Robust 5G-TRONIC automatic transmission
Good towing capacity

Very interesting W8 and VR5 engine options
Multi-link suspensions all-around
Good 0.27 drag coefficient
Good towing capacity

Good towing capacity
Interesting naturally-aspirated I5 engine

Cons

Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
4MATIC started creeping in
RUST!

Questionable styling
No powerful engine options
Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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