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Mercedes-Benz E-class W211 Sedan (2002-2006)

Volkswagen Arteon (3H) Sedan (2017-2020)

Mercedes-Benz | Cars

Volkswagen | Cars

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

1.5 TSI

1.5 TSI DCT

2.0 BiTDI 4MOTION DCT

2.0 TDI 150

2.0 TDI 150 DCT

2.0 TDI 190 4MOTION DCT

2.0 TDI 190 DCT

2.0 TSI 190 DCT

2.0 TSI 268 4MOTION AT

2.0 TSI 268 AT

2.0 TSI 272 4MOTION DCT

2.0 TSI 280 4MOTION DCT

1.4 TSI

1.4 TSI Euro5

1.4 TSI Euro5 DSG

1.4 TSI DSG

1.4 TSI EcoFuel

1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG

1.6 FSI

1.6 FSI AT

1.6

1.6 TDI

1.8 TSI

1.8 TSI DSG

1.8 TSI Tiptronic

1.9 TDI

2.0 BlueTDI

2.0 BlueTDI DSG

2.0 FSI

2.0 FSI 4Motion

2.0 FSI AT

2.0 TDI 110hp

2.0 TDI 110hp BlueMotion

2.0 TDI 140hp Euro5

2.0 TDI 140hp Euro5 4Motion

2.0 TDI 140hp Euro5 DSG

2.0 TDI 170hp Euro5

2.0 TDI 170hp Euro5 DSG

2.0 TDI 170hp

2.0 TDI DSG

2.0 TDI 140hp

2.0 TDI 140hp 4Motion

2.0 TDI 140hp DSG

2.0 TDI 140hp

2.0 TFSI

2.0 TFSI AT

2.0 TSI

2.0 TSI DSG

2.0 TSI AT

3.2 FSI 4Motion

R36

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

540 L / 19.1 cu-ft

Fuel Capacity

66.0 L / 17.4 gal

Passengers

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Offroad | Approach Angle

16.7 deg

14.4 deg

Offroad | Breakover Angle

10.8 deg

Offroad | Departure Angle

17.0 deg

12.6 deg

Power Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Electric Steering

Suspension | Front

Double-wishbone

MacPherson strut

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Turning Circle

11.4 m / 37.4 ft

11.9 m / 39.0 ft

11.4 m / 37.4 ft

Construction

Body Style

4-door Sedan

5-door Hatchback

4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance

138 mm / 5.4 in

114 mm / 4.5 in

Size | Height

1472 mm / 58.0 in

Size | Length

4862 mm / 191.4 in

4765 mm / 187.6 in

Track Width | Front

1587.0 mm / 62.5 in

1552.0 mm / 61.1 in

Track Width | Rear

1577.0 mm / 62.1 in

1551.0 mm / 61.1 in

Wheelbase

2854 mm / 112.4 in

2837 mm / 111.7 in

2709 mm / 106.7 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag

0.30

0.281

Towing Capacity

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

Reviews

Neofiliac score

82%

39%

55%

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

Good front-end design
Decent power output

Good 0.28 drag coefficient
Good towing capacity

Cons

Continued 4MATIC nonsense
Body corrosion issues

Only available with small engines
Questionable reliability

Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
Questionable styling
Fewer reliable engine options

Price

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