Compare Mercedes E-class W212 facelift vs Infiniti M45 Y34
Variants
E 200
E 200 CDI
E 200 CDI MT
E 200 MT
E 220 BlueTEC
E 220 BlueTEC 4MATIC
E 220 CDI
E 220 CDI MT
E 250
E 250 CDI
E 250 CDI 4MATIC
E 250 CDI MT
E 300
E 300 4MATIC
E 300 BlueTEC
E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
E 350
E 350 4MATIC
E 350 BlueTEC
E 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC
E 400
E 400 4MATIC
E 500
E 500 4MATIC
E 63 AMG
E 63 AMG 4MATIC
E 63 S AMG 4MATIC
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
380 L / 13.4 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
Passengers
5
Payload
400 kg / 882 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
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
1474 mm / 58.0 in
1463 mm / 57.6 in
Size | Length
4879 mm / 192.1 in
5009 mm / 197.2 in
Size | Width
1770 mm / 69.7 in
Track Width | Front
1598.0 mm / 62.9 in
1509.0 mm / 59.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1614.0 mm / 63.5 in
1509.0 mm / 59.4 in
Weight
1790.0 kg / 3946.3 lbs
Wheelbase
2874 mm / 113.1 in
2800 mm / 110.2 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.5 sec
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
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2000 kg / 4409 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
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
73%
68%
Pros
- Torquey yet robust M157 in the E63 AMG
- Arguably improved build quality
- Better exterior styling than the pre-facelift
- Rather good styling (rare for Infiniti of the era)
- Powerful VK45DE 4.5L V8
Cons
- AMG went 4MATIC
- MacPherson front suspension
- MacPherson strut front suspension
- Confusing model names
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