Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) · Facelift 2013 E 350 V6vsAcura RL II 3.7 i V6 24V

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

New comparison

Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) · Facelift 2013

E 350 V6

306 hp3498 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2013-2014

Acura RL II

3.7 i V6 24V

304 hp3664 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2009-2012

Comparison overview

Use the estimates as comparison hints and verify exact figures before making decisions.

Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) Facelift 2013 E 350 V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.6 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
306 hp
228 kW
Highest torque
370 Nm
273 lb-ft
Lightest
1,750 kg
3,858 lb
Best power-to-weight
175 hp/t
130 kW/t
5.7 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
9.9 L/100 km
23.8 mpg US
28.5 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
6.0 L/100 km
39.2 mpg US
47.1 mpg UK
Largest trunk
540 L
Best overall score
67/100
Best performance score
62/100
Best economy score
87/100
Best practicality score
77/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 350 V6	AcuraRL II3.7 i V6 24V
Power	306hp228kW	304hp227kW
Torque	370Nm273lb-ft	275Nm203lb-ft
Curb weight	1,750kg3,858lb	1,845kg4,068lb
Gross weight	2,390kg5,269lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	215 km/h 134 mph
To 99% top speed	65.9s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	53.0s99% target: 213 km/h / 132 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.6s	6.7s
0-200 km/h	20.4s Calculated	30.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.3s Calculated	6.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	9.9L/100 km23.8mpg US28.5mpg UK	13.1L/100 km18mpg US21.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	6L/100 km39.2mpg US47.1mpg UK	9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.5s Calculated	14.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	175hp/t130kW/t79hp/1000 lb Calculated	165hp/t123kW/t75hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	211Nm/t141lb-ft/ton Calculated	149Nm/t100lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	787km489mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,498cc213cu in	3,664cc224cu in
Length	4,879mm192in	4,973mm196in
Width	1,854mm73in	1,847mm73in
Height	1,474mm58in	1,455mm57in
Wheelbase	2,874mm113in	2,800mm110in
Front track	1,598mm63in	1,576mm62in
Rear track	1,614mm64in	1,585mm62in
Trunk volume	540L	450L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	59L	73L

Performance charts

Use the estimates as comparison hints and verify exact figures before making decisions.

Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) Facelift 2013 E 350 V6Acura RL II 3.7 i V6 24VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 350 V6	6,500 rpm	3,500-5,250 rpm	6,750 rpm
AcuraRL II3.7 i V6 24V	6,000 rpm	5,000 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 350 V6	AcuraRL II3.7 i V6 24V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.3 s	6.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.6 s	6.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	20.4 s	30.1 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	215 km/h 134 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.7 s	9.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.3 s	12.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.5 s	14.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	169 km/h 105 mph	159 km/h 99 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 350 V6	306 hp 228 kW
AcuraRL II3.7 i V6 24V	304 hp 227 kW

Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) Facelift 2013 E 350 V6 has 2 hp more than Acura RL II 3.7 i V6 24V.

The biggest power difference is between Acura RL II 3.7 i V6 24V and Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) Facelift 2013 E 350 V6: 2 hp (1 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 350 V6	370 Nm 273 lb-ft
AcuraRL II3.7 i V6 24V	275 Nm 203 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 350 V6	1,750 kg 3,858 lb
AcuraRL II3.7 i V6 24V	1,845 kg 4,068 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 350 V6	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
AcuraRL II3.7 i V6 24V	215 km/h 134 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 350 V6	6.6 s
AcuraRL II3.7 i V6 24V	6.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) Facelift 2013 E 350 V6 and Acura RL II 3.7 i V6 24V: 0.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 350 V6	175 hp/t 130 kW/t 5.7 kg/hp
AcuraRL II3.7 i V6 24V	165 hp/t 123 kW/t 6.1 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 350 V6	306 hp 228 kW	6.6 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
AcuraRL II3.7 i V6 24V	304 hp 227 kW	6.7 s	215 km/h 134 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 350 V6

Power	306 hp 228 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	540 L 19.1 cu ft
Length	4,879 mm 192.1 in
Height	1,474 mm 58.0 in

AcuraRL II3.7 i V6 24V

Power	304 hp 227 kW
0-100 km/h	6.7 s
Top speed 215 km/h 134 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,973 mm 195.8 in
Height	1,455 mm 57.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 350 V6

AcuraRL II3.7 i V6 24V

Power

306 hp

228 kW

304 hp

227 kW

Torque

370 Nm

273 lb-ft

275 Nm

203 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.6 s

6.7 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

215 km/h

134 mph

Lightness

1,750 kg

3,858 lb

1,845 kg

4,068 lb

Fuel consumption

7.5 L/100 km

31.4 mpg US

37.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	540 L 19.1 cu ft
Length	4,879 mm 192.1 in
Height	1,474 mm 58.0 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,973 mm 195.8 in
Height	1,455 mm 57.3 in

Range score

787 km

489 mi

Trunk score

540 L

19.1 cu ft

450 L

15.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

175 hp/t

130 kW/t

5.7 kg/hp

165 hp/t

123 kW/t

6.1 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Average annual distanceDistance unitFuel price in your local currencyPrice unit

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) Facelift 2013 E 350 V6
Consumption	7.5 L/100 km31.4 mpg US37.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	13.13 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	21.12 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,125 L297 US gal247 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,969 LC/year