Car comparison

Ferrari 348 TS 3.4 V8vsMercedes-Benz W124 · Facelift 1989 500 E V8

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

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Ferrari 348 TS

3.4 V8

300 hp3405 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspirated1989-1993

Mercedes-Benz W124 · Facelift 1989

500 E V8

320 hp4973 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1990-1992

Comparison overview

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Ferrari 348 TS 3.4 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.6 s
Fastest top speed
285 km/h
177 mph Unrestricted
275 km/h
171 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,393 kg
3,071 lb
Best power-to-weight
215 hp/t
161 kW/t
4.6 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
9.5 L/100 km
24.8 mpg US
29.7 mpg UK
Best performance score
67/100
Best economy score
73/100

Mercedes-Benz W124 Facelift 1989 500 E V8

Most powerful
320 hp
239 kW
Highest torque
470 Nm
347 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
16.9 L/100 km
13.9 mpg US
16.7 mpg UK
Largest trunk
520 L
Best overall score
68/100
Best practicality score
71/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Ferrari348 TS3.4 V8	Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8
Power	300hp224kW	320hp239kW
Torque	324Nm239lb-ft	470Nm347lb-ft
Curb weight	1,393kg3,071lb	1,710kg3,770lb
Gross weight	1,680kg3,704lb	2,160kg4,762lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	76.7s99% target: 282 km/h / 175 mph Calculated	63.1s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.6s	6.1s
0-200 km/h	17.5s Calculated	18.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.3s Calculated	5.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12.5L/100 km18.8mpg US22.6mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	19.6L/100 km12mpg US14.4mpg UK	16.9L/100 km13.9mpg US16.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.5L/100 km24.8mpg US29.7mpg UK	10.3L/100 km22.8mpg US27.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.6s Calculated	14.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	215hp/t161kW/t98hp/1000 lb Calculated	187hp/t140kW/t85hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	233Nm/t156lb-ft/ton Calculated	275Nm/t184lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	760km472mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,405cc208cu in	4,973cc303cu in
Length	4,230mm167in	4,750mm187in
Width	1,894mm75in	1,796mm71in
Height	1,170mm46in	1,410mm56in
Wheelbase	2,450mm96in	2,800mm110in
Front track	1,502mm59in	1,538mm61in
Rear track	1,578mm62in	1,529mm60in
Trunk volume	200L	520L
Doors	2	4
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	95L	90L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Ferrari 348 TS 3.4 V8Mercedes-Benz W124 Facelift 1989 500 E V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Ferrari348 TS3.4 V8	7,200 rpm	4,200 rpm	7,450 rpm
Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	5,600 rpm	3,900 rpm	5,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Ferrari348 TS3.4 V8	Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.3 s	5.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.6 s	6.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	17.5 s	18.7 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	6.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.0 s	9.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.5 s	11.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.6 s	14.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	176 km/h 109 mph	174 km/h 108 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Ferrari348 TS3.4 V8	300 hp 224 kW
Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	320 hp 239 kW

Mercedes-Benz W124 Facelift 1989 500 E V8 has 20 hp more than Ferrari 348 TS 3.4 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Ferrari 348 TS 3.4 V8 and Mercedes-Benz W124 Facelift 1989 500 E V8: 20 hp (15 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Ferrari348 TS3.4 V8	324 Nm 239 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	470 Nm 347 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Ferrari348 TS3.4 V8	1,393 kg 3,071 lb
Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	1,710 kg 3,770 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
Ferrari348 TS3.4 V8	Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 mph
Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Ferrari348 TS3.4 V8	5.6 s
Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	6.1 s

Although Mercedes-Benz W124 Facelift 1989 500 E V8 has more power, Ferrari 348 TS 3.4 V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Ferrari 348 TS 3.4 V8 and Mercedes-Benz W124 Facelift 1989 500 E V8: 0.5 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Ferrari348 TS3.4 V8	215 hp/t 161 kW/t 4.6 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	187 hp/t 140 kW/t 5.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Ferrari348 TS3.4 V8	300 hp 224 kW	5.6 s	Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 mph
Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	320 hp 239 kW	6.1 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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

Ferrari348 TS3.4 V8

Power	300 hp 224 kW
0-100 km/h	5.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	200 L 7.1 cu ft
Length	4,230 mm 166.5 in
Height	1,170 mm 46.1 in

Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8

Power	320 hp 239 kW
0-100 km/h	6.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 4 seats
Trunk	520 L 18.4 cu ft
Length	4,750 mm 187.0 in
Height	1,410 mm 55.5 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Ferrari348 TS3.4 V8

Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8

Power

300 hp

224 kW

320 hp

239 kW

Torque

324 Nm

239 lb-ft

470 Nm

347 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.6 s

6.1 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

285 km/h177 mph

Restricted

275 km/h171 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,393 kg

3,071 lb

1,710 kg

3,770 lb

Fuel consumption

12.5 L/100 km

18.8 mpg US

22.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	200 L 7.1 cu ft
Length	4,230 mm 166.5 in
Height	1,170 mm 46.1 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 4 seats
Trunk	520 L 18.4 cu ft
Length	4,750 mm 187.0 in
Height	1,410 mm 55.5 in

Range score

760 km

472 mi

Trunk score

200 L

7.1 cu ft

520 L

18.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

215 hp/t

161 kW/t

4.6 kg/hp

187 hp/t

140 kW/t

5.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Ferrari 348 TS 3.4 V8
Consumption	12.5 L/100 km18.8 mpg US22.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.88 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	35.20 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,875 L495 US gal412 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,281 LC/year