Car comparison

Infiniti Q70 3.0D V6vsMercedes-Benz E-class (W212) · Facelift 2013 E 300 BlueTEC V6

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

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Infiniti Q70

3.0D V6

238 hp2993 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2014-2014

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

E 300 BlueTEC V6

231 hp2987 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2013-2014

Comparison overview

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Infiniti Q70 3.0D V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.9 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
238 hp
177 kW
Highest torque
550 Nm
406 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
129 hp/t
96 kW/t
7.8 kg/hp
Best estimated range
1,067 km
663 mi
Best overall score
65/100
Best performance score
61/100

Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) Facelift 2013 E 300 BlueTEC V6

Lightest
1,810 kg
3,990 lb
Lowest combined fuel consumption
5.9 L/100 km
39.9 mpg US
47.9 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
7.2 L/100 km
32.7 mpg US
39.2 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.1 L/100 km
46.1 mpg US
55.4 mpg UK
Largest trunk
490 L
Best economy score
91/100
Best practicality score
75/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	InfinitiQ703.0D V6	Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 300 BlueTEC V6
Power	238hp177kW	231hp172kW
Torque	550Nm406lb-ft	540Nm398lb-ft
Curb weight	1,845kg4,068lb	1,810kg3,990lb
Gross weight	2,395kg5,280lb	2,440kg5,379lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	74.6s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	76.4s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.9s	7.1s
0-200 km/h	22.2s Calculated	22.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.6s Calculated	6.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK	5.9L/100 km39.9mpg US47.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	10.3L/100 km22.8mpg US27.4mpg UK	7.2L/100 km32.7mpg US39.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.9L/100 km39.9mpg US47.9mpg UK	5.1L/100 km46.1mpg US55.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.8s Calculated	15.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	129hp/t96kW/t59hp/1000 lb Calculated	128hp/t95kW/t58hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	298Nm/t199lb-ft/ton Calculated	298Nm/t200lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,067km663mi Calculated	1,000km621mi Calculated
Displacement	2,993cc183cu in	2,987cc182cu in
Length	4,945mm195in	4,879mm192in
Width	1,845mm73in	1,854mm73in
Height	1,500mm59in	1,474mm58in
Wheelbase	2,900mm114in	2,874mm113in
Front track	1,575mm62in	1,598mm63in
Rear track	1,570mm62in	1,614mm64in
Ground clearance	152mm6in	-
Trunk volume	450L	490L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	80L	59L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Infiniti Q70 3.0D V6Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) Facelift 2013 E 300 BlueTEC V6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
InfinitiQ703.0D V6	3,750 rpm	1,750 rpm	4,000 rpm
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 300 BlueTEC V6	3,800 rpm	1,550-2,400 rpm	4,050 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	InfinitiQ703.0D V6	Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 300 BlueTEC V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.6 s	6.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.9 s	7.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.2 s	22.8 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.9 s	10.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.6 s	12.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.8 s	15.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	164 km/h 102 mph	163 km/h 101 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
InfinitiQ703.0D V6	238 hp 177 kW
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 300 BlueTEC V6	231 hp 172 kW

Infiniti Q70 3.0D V6 has 7 hp more than Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) Facelift 2013 E 300 BlueTEC V6.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) Facelift 2013 E 300 BlueTEC V6 and Infiniti Q70 3.0D V6: 7 hp (5 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
InfinitiQ703.0D V6	550 Nm 406 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 300 BlueTEC V6	540 Nm 398 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
InfinitiQ703.0D V6	1,845 kg 4,068 lb
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 300 BlueTEC V6	1,810 kg 3,990 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
InfinitiQ703.0D V6	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 300 BlueTEC V6	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 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
InfinitiQ703.0D V6	6.9 s
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 300 BlueTEC V6	7.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Infiniti Q70 3.0D V6 and Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) Facelift 2013 E 300 BlueTEC V6: 0.2 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
InfinitiQ703.0D V6	7.5 L/100 km 31.4 mpg US 37.7 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 300 BlueTEC V6	5.9 L/100 km 39.9 mpg US 47.9 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) Facelift 2013 E 300 BlueTEC V6 and Infiniti Q70 3.0D V6: 1.6 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
InfinitiQ703.0D V6	129 hp/t 96 kW/t 7.8 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 300 BlueTEC V6	128 hp/t 95 kW/t 7.8 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
InfinitiQ703.0D V6	1,067 km 663 mi
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 300 BlueTEC V6	1,000 km 621 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
InfinitiQ703.0D V6	238 hp 177 kW	6.9 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 300 BlueTEC V6	231 hp 172 kW	7.1 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 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

InfinitiQ703.0D V6

Power	238 hp 177 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,945 mm 194.7 in
Height	1,500 mm 59.1 in

Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 300 BlueTEC V6

Power	231 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	7.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	490 L 17.3 cu ft
Length	4,879 mm 192.1 in
Height	1,474 mm 58.0 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

InfinitiQ703.0D V6

Power	238 hp 177 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

7.5 L/100 km

31.4 mpg US

37.7 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 300 BlueTEC V6

Power	231 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	7.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

5.9 L/100 km

39.9 mpg US

47.9 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) Facelift 2013 E 300 BlueTEC V6 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
InfinitiQ703.0D V6	7.5 L/100 km 31.4 mpg US 37.7 mpg UK	6.9 s
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 300 BlueTEC V6	5.9 L/100 km 39.9 mpg US 47.9 mpg UK	7.1 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
InfinitiQ703.0D V6	129 hp/t 96 kW/t 7.8 kg/hp	7.5 L/100 km 31.4 mpg US 37.7 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 300 BlueTEC V6	128 hp/t 95 kW/t 7.8 kg/hp	5.9 L/100 km 39.9 mpg US 47.9 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

InfinitiQ703.0D V6

Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 300 BlueTEC V6

Power

238 hp

177 kW

231 hp

172 kW

Torque

550 Nm

406 lb-ft

540 Nm

398 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.9 s

7.1 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,845 kg

4,068 lb

1,810 kg

3,990 lb

Fuel consumption

7.5 L/100 km

31.4 mpg US

37.7 mpg UK

5.9 L/100 km

39.9 mpg US

47.9 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,945 mm 194.7 in
Height	1,500 mm 59.1 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	490 L 17.3 cu ft
Length	4,879 mm 192.1 in
Height	1,474 mm 58.0 in

Range score

1,067 km

663 mi

1,000 km

621 mi

Trunk score

450 L

15.9 cu ft

490 L

17.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

129 hp/t

96 kW/t

7.8 kg/hp

128 hp/t

95 kW/t

7.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Infiniti Q70 3.0D V6	Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) Facelift 2013 E 300 BlueTEC V6
Consumption	7.5 L/100 km31.4 mpg US37.7 mpg UK	5.9 L/100 km39.9 mpg US47.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	13.13 LC100 km	10.33 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	21.12 LC100 mi	16.62 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,125 L297 US gal247 UK gal	885 L234 US gal195 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,969 LC/year	1,549 LC/year