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Mercedes-Benz C124 · Facelift 1989 300 CE-24vsLancia Rally 037 Stradale 2.0

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

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Mercedes-Benz C124 · Facelift 1989

300 CE-24

220 hp2960 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe1989-1992

Lancia Rally 037 Stradale

2.0

205 hp1995 ccGasolineRWDManualSuperchargedCoupe1982-1984

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 300 CE-24

Fastest top speed
232 km/h
144 mph
Most powerful
220 hp
164 kW
Highest torque
265 Nm
195 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
14.7 L/100 km
16.0 mpg US
19.2 mpg UK
Best overall score
51/100
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
52/100

Lancia Rally 037 Stradale 2.0

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.0 s
Lightest
1,170 kg
2,579 lb
Best power-to-weight
175 hp/t
131 kW/t
5.7 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
8.0 L/100 km
29.4 mpg US
35.3 mpg UK
Best performance score
51/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989300 CE-24	LanciaRally 037 Stradale2.0
Power	220hp164kW	205hp153kW
Torque	265Nm195lb-ft	233Nm172lb-ft
Curb weight	1,480kg3,263lb	1,170kg2,579lb
Gross weight	1,930kg4,255lb	1,330kg2,932lb
Top speed	232 km/h 144 mph	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	97.4s99% target: 230 km/h / 143 mph Calculated	82.8s99% target: 228 km/h / 141 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.8s	7.0s
0-200 km/h	35.3s Calculated	31.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.4s Calculated	6.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	14.7L/100 km16mpg US19.2mpg UK	16.6L/100 km14.2mpg US17.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK	8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.6s Calculated	15.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	149hp/t111kW/t67hp/1000 lb Calculated	175hp/t131kW/t79hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	179Nm/t120lb-ft/ton Calculated	199Nm/t133lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	2,960cc181cu in	1,995cc122cu in
Length	4,655mm183in	3,915mm154in
Width	1,740mm69in	1,850mm73in
Height	1,394mm55in	1,245mm49in
Wheelbase	2,715mm107in	2,440mm96in
Front track	1,501mm59in	1,508mm59in
Rear track	1,491mm59in	1,490mm59in
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	2
Fuel tank	70L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 300 CE-24Lancia Rally 037 Stradale 2.0PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989300 CE-24	6,400 rpm	4,600 rpm	6,650 rpm
LanciaRally 037 Stradale2.0	7,000 rpm	5,000 rpm	7,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989300 CE-24	LanciaRally 037 Stradale2.0
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.4 s	6.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.8 s	7.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	35.3 s	31.6 s
Top speed	232 km/h 144 mph	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.8 s	6.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.2 s	9.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.2 s	12.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.6 s	15.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	147 km/h 91 mph	153 km/h 95 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989300 CE-24	220 hp 164 kW
LanciaRally 037 Stradale2.0	205 hp 153 kW

Mercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 300 CE-24 has 15 hp more than Lancia Rally 037 Stradale 2.0.

The biggest power difference is between Lancia Rally 037 Stradale 2.0 and Mercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 300 CE-24: 15 hp (11 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989300 CE-24	265 Nm 195 lb-ft
LanciaRally 037 Stradale2.0	233 Nm 172 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989300 CE-24	1,480 kg 3,263 lb
LanciaRally 037 Stradale2.0	1,170 kg 2,579 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-BenzC124Facelift 1989300 CE-24	232 km/h 144 mph
LanciaRally 037 Stradale2.0	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989300 CE-24	7.8 s
LanciaRally 037 Stradale2.0	7.0 s

Although Mercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 300 CE-24 has more power, Lancia Rally 037 Stradale 2.0 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Lancia Rally 037 Stradale 2.0 and Mercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 300 CE-24: 0.8 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-BenzC124Facelift 1989300 CE-24	149 hp/t 111 kW/t 6.7 kg/hp
LanciaRally 037 Stradale2.0	175 hp/t 131 kW/t 5.7 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989300 CE-24	220 hp 164 kW	7.8 s	232 km/h 144 mph
LanciaRally 037 Stradale2.0	205 hp 153 kW	7.0 s	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph