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Mercedes-Benz S124 · Facelift 1989 320 TEvsAUDI A6 Avant (4A/C4) 2.8 V6 30V

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

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Mercedes-Benz S124 · Facelift 1989

320 TE

220 hp3199 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate1992-1993

AUDI A6 Avant (4A/C4)

2.8 V6 30V

193 hp2771 ccGasolineFWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate1995-1997

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz S124 Facelift 1989 320 TE

Quickest 0-100 km/h
8.0 s
Fastest top speed
230 km/h
143 mph Unrestricted
220 km/h
137 mph Restricted
Most powerful
220 hp
164 kW
Highest torque
310 Nm
229 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
138 hp/t
103 kW/t
7.2 kg/hp
Best overall score
62/100
Best performance score
49/100
Best practicality score
89/100

AUDI A6 Avant (4A/C4) 2.8 V6 30V

Lightest
1,500 kg
3,307 lb
Lowest city consumption
12.1 L/100 km
19.4 mpg US
23.3 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.1 L/100 km
33.1 mpg US
39.8 mpg UK
Best economy score
83/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	AUDIA6 Avant (4A/C4)2.8 V6 30V
Power	220hp164kW	193hp144kW
Torque	310Nm229lb-ft	280Nm207lb-ft
Curb weight	1,590kg3,505lb	1,500kg3,307lb
Gross weight	2,200kg4,850lb	2,050kg4,519lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph Calculated	227 km/h 141 mph
To 99% top speed	78.2s99% target: 228 km/h / 141 mph Calculated	80.0s99% target: 225 km/h / 140 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.0s	8.3s
0-200 km/h	32.1s Calculated	34.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.6s Calculated	7.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	14.6L/100 km16.1mpg US19.3mpg UK	12.1L/100 km19.4mpg US23.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.4L/100 km25mpg US30.1mpg UK	7.1L/100 km33.1mpg US39.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.8s Calculated	16.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	138hp/t103kW/t63hp/1000 lb Calculated	129hp/t96kW/t58hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	195Nm/t130lb-ft/ton Calculated	187Nm/t125lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	889km552mi Calculated
Displacement	3,199cc195cu in	2,771cc169cu in
Length	4,765mm188in	4,797mm189in
Width	1,740mm69in	1,783mm70in
Height	1,489mm59in	1,440mm57in
Wheelbase	2,800mm110in	2,687mm106in
Front track	1,497mm59in	1,524mm60in
Rear track	1,497mm59in	1,524mm60in
Trunk volume	-	390L
Max trunk volume	-	1,310L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	72L	80L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz S124 Facelift 1989 320 TEAUDI A6 Avant (4A/C4) 2.8 V6 30VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	5,500 rpm	3,750 rpm	5,750 rpm
AUDIA6 Avant (4A/C4)2.8 V6 30V	6,000 rpm	3,200 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	AUDIA6 Avant (4A/C4)2.8 V6 30V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.6 s	7.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.0 s	8.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	32.1 s	34.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph Likely limited	227 km/h 141 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	7.0 s	7.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.4 s	10.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.4 s	13.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.8 s	16.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	151 km/h 94 mph	148 km/h 92 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	220 hp 164 kW
AUDIA6 Avant (4A/C4)2.8 V6 30V	193 hp 144 kW

Mercedes-Benz S124 Facelift 1989 320 TE has 27 hp more than AUDI A6 Avant (4A/C4) 2.8 V6 30V.

The biggest power difference is between AUDI A6 Avant (4A/C4) 2.8 V6 30V and Mercedes-Benz S124 Facelift 1989 320 TE: 27 hp (20 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	310 Nm 229 lb-ft
AUDIA6 Avant (4A/C4)2.8 V6 30V	280 Nm 207 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	1,590 kg 3,505 lb
AUDIA6 Avant (4A/C4)2.8 V6 30V	1,500 kg 3,307 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-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph
AUDIA6 Avant (4A/C4)2.8 V6 30V	227 km/h 141 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	8.0 s
AUDIA6 Avant (4A/C4)2.8 V6 30V	8.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz S124 Facelift 1989 320 TE and AUDI A6 Avant (4A/C4) 2.8 V6 30V: 0.3 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-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	138 hp/t 103 kW/t 7.2 kg/hp
AUDIA6 Avant (4A/C4)2.8 V6 30V	129 hp/t 96 kW/t 7.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	220 hp 164 kW	8.0 s	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph
AUDIA6 Avant (4A/C4)2.8 V6 30V	193 hp 144 kW	8.3 s	227 km/h 141 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-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE

Power	220 hp 164 kW
0-100 km/h	8.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,765 mm 187.6 in
Height	1,489 mm 58.6 in

AUDIA6 Avant (4A/C4)2.8 V6 30V

Power	193 hp 144 kW
0-100 km/h	8.3 s
Top speed 227 km/h 141 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	390 L 13.8 cu ft
Length	4,797 mm 188.9 in
Height	1,440 mm 56.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE

AUDIA6 Avant (4A/C4)2.8 V6 30V

Power

220 hp

164 kW

193 hp

144 kW

Torque

310 Nm

229 lb-ft

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.0 s

8.3 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

230 km/h143 mph

Restricted

220 km/h137 mph

227 km/h

141 mph

Lightness

1,590 kg

3,505 lb

1,500 kg

3,307 lb

Fuel consumption

9.0 L/100 km

26.1 mpg US

31.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,765 mm 187.6 in
Height	1,489 mm 58.6 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	390 L 13.8 cu ft
Length	4,797 mm 188.9 in
Height	1,440 mm 56.7 in

Range score

889 km

552 mi

Trunk score

390 L

13.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

138 hp/t

103 kW/t

7.2 kg/hp

129 hp/t

96 kW/t

7.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	AUDI A6 Avant (4A/C4) 2.8 V6 30V
Consumption	9 L/100 km26.1 mpg US31.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	15.75 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	25.35 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,350 L357 US gal297 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,363 LC/year