Compare Mercedes E-class W212 vs Infiniti M45 Y34

Variants
E 200 BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT
E 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT
E 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT
E 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT
E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT
E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY MT
E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT
E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT
E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT
E 220 CDI Edition MT
E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT
E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7AT
E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT
E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT
E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT
E 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT
E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid
E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT
E 350 4MATIC 7AT
E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7AT
E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT
E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT 2011+
E 350 BlueTEC 7AT
E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7AT
E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7AT
E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT
E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT
E 400 Hybrid
E 500 4MATIC 7AT
E 500 7AT
E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7AT
E 63 AMG M156
E 63 AMG M157

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
380 L / 13.4 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
400 kg / 882 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
235/45 R18

Construction

Battery | Capacity
0.8 kWh (gross)
Body Style
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height
1463 mm / 57.6 in
Size | Length
5009 mm / 197.2 in
Size | Width
1770 mm / 69.7 in
Track Width | Front
1509.0 mm / 59.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1509.0 mm / 59.4 in
Weight
1790.0 kg / 3946.3 lbs
Wheelbase
2800 mm / 110.2 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.5 sec
Electric Range
1.0 km / 0.6 mi
Fuel Economy
13.9 L/100km / 16.9 MPG (urban) | 10.8 L/100km / 21.8 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
235.0 km/h / 146.0 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Engine | Bore
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.5:1
Engine | Displacement
4.5 L / 274.2 cu-in / 4494.0 cc
Engine | Power
344.0 hp / 256.5 kW @ 6400 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
76.5 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
82.7 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Torque
451 Nm / 332.6 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic

Production

Availability
2002 ~ 2004

Reviews

Neofiliac score
76%
68%
Pros
  • Great E63 AMG with either M156 or M157
  • Good 0.25 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Better reputation for quality
  • Rather good styling (rare for Infiniti of the era)
  • Powerful VK45DE 4.5L V8
Cons
  • Arguably less elegant than W211
  • MacPherson strut front suspension
  • MacPherson strut front suspension
  • Confusing model names

Price

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