Compare Mercedes E-class W211 vs Mercedes S-class W220 facelift vs Infiniti Q45 Y3
Variants
E 200 CDI 5AT
E 200 CDI MT
E 200 Kompressor 5AT
E 200 Kompressor MT
E 220 CDI 5AT
E 220 CDI MT
E 240 4MATIC
E 240 MT
E 270 CDI 5AT
E 270 CDI MT
E 280 CDI 4MATIC
E 280 CDI 5AT
E 280 CDI 7AT
E 280 CDI MT
E 320 4MATIC
E 320 5AT
E 320 CDI 4MATIC
E 320 CDI 5AT
E 320 CDI 7AT
E 350 4MATIC
E 350 7AT
E 400 CDI 5AT
E 420 CDI 7AT
E 500 4MATIC
E 500 5AT
E 500 7AT
E 55 AMG
S 320 CDI
S 350
S 350 4MATIC
S 350 4MATIC
S 350 L
S 400 CDI
S 400 CDI L
S 430
S 430 4MATIC
S 430 4MATIC L
S 430 7AT
S 430 L
S 430 L 7AT
S 500
S 500 4MATIC
S 500 7AT
S 500 L
S 500 L 7AT
S 55 AMG
S 55 AMG L
S 600 L
S 65 AMG
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
540 L / 19.1 cu-ft
420 L / 14.8 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
85.0 L / 22.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
595 kg / 1312 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
16.7 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
17.0 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
215/65 R16
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1440 mm / 56.7 in
Size | Length
5070 mm / 199.6 in
Size | Width
1820 mm / 71.7 in
Track Width | Front
1540.0 mm / 60.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1540.0 mm / 60.6 in
Weight
1760.0 kg / 3880.1 lbs
Wheelbase
2854 mm / 112.4 in
2830 mm / 111.4 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
7.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
7.5 sec
Fuel Economy
13.8 L/100km / 17.0 MPG (urban) | 9.8 L/100km / 24.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
232.0 km/h / 144.2 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine | Bore
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.5:1
Engine | Displacement
4.1 L / 252.0 cu-in / 4130.0 cc
Engine | Power
269.0 hp / 200.6 kW @ 5600 rpm
Engine | Redline
6400 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
65.1 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
76.0 mm / 3.0 in
Engine | Torque
378 Nm / 278.8 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
4-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Production
Availability
1996 ~ 2001
Reviews
Neofiliac score
82%
94%
58%
Pros
- Superb M113K in E55 AMG
- Elegant styling
- All engines available in RWD
- Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
- No air- or ABC-related suspension problem
- Awe-inspiring 612hp + 1000Nm in the S65 AMG
- Overall robust and powerful drivetrains
- Further improved exterior styling
- Superb suspension setup
- Good levels of appointments
- Elegant design
Cons
- Continued 4MATIC nonsense
- Body corrosion issues
- Horrendous ABC reliability in higher-end models
- 4MATIC started to appear
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
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