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Mercedes-Benz W124 · Facelift 1989 500 E V8vsMaserati Royale 4.9 V8

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

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Mercedes-Benz W124 · Facelift 1989

500 E V8

320 hp4973 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1990-1992

Maserati Royale

4.9 V8

300 hp4930 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1985-1993

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz W124 Facelift 1989 500 E V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.1 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
320 hp
239 kW
Highest torque
470 Nm
347 lb-ft
Lightest
1,710 kg
3,770 lb
Best power-to-weight
187 hp/t
140 kW/t
5.3 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
16.9 L/100 km
13.9 mpg US
16.7 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
10.3 L/100 km
22.8 mpg US
27.4 mpg UK
Best overall score
68/100
Best performance score
66/100
Best economy score
0/100

Maserati Royale 4.9 V8

Largest trunk
600 L
Best practicality score
79/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	MaseratiRoyale4.9 V8
Power	320hp239kW	300hp224kW
Torque	470Nm347lb-ft	402Nm296lb-ft
Curb weight	1,710kg3,770lb	1,990kg4,387lb
Gross weight	2,160kg4,762lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 255 km/h158 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	63.1s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	70.3s99% target: 252 km/h / 157 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.1s	6.5s
0-200 km/h	18.7s Calculated	21.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.8s Calculated	6.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	16.9L/100 km13.9mpg US16.7mpg UK	20L/100 km11.8mpg US14.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	10.3L/100 km22.8mpg US27.4mpg UK	18L/100 km13.1mpg US15.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.0s Calculated	14.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	187hp/t140kW/t85hp/1000 lb Calculated	151hp/t112kW/t68hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	275Nm/t184lb-ft/ton Calculated	202Nm/t135lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	4,973cc303cu in	4,930cc301cu in
Length	4,750mm187in	4,910mm193in
Width	1,796mm71in	1,890mm74in
Height	1,410mm56in	1,385mm55in
Wheelbase	2,800mm110in	2,800mm110in
Front track	1,538mm61in	1,525mm60in
Rear track	1,529mm60in	1,525mm60in
Trunk volume	520L	600L
Doors	4	4
Seats	4	5
Fuel tank	90L	100L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz W124 Facelift 1989 500 E V8Maserati Royale 4.9 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	5,600 rpm	3,900 rpm	5,850 rpm
MaseratiRoyale4.9 V8	5,600 rpm	3,000 rpm	5,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	MaseratiRoyale4.9 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.8 s	6.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.1 s	6.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.7 s	21.7 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 255 km/h158 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	6.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.4 s	9.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.9 s	12.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.0 s	14.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	174 km/h 108 mph	166 km/h 103 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	320 hp 239 kW
MaseratiRoyale4.9 V8	300 hp 224 kW

Mercedes-Benz W124 Facelift 1989 500 E V8 has 20 hp more than Maserati Royale 4.9 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Maserati Royale 4.9 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
Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	470 Nm 347 lb-ft
MaseratiRoyale4.9 V8	402 Nm 296 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	1,710 kg 3,770 lb
MaseratiRoyale4.9 V8	1,990 kg 4,387 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-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
MaseratiRoyale4.9 V8	Unrestricted 255 km/h158 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	6.1 s
MaseratiRoyale4.9 V8	6.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz W124 Facelift 1989 500 E V8 and Maserati Royale 4.9 V8: 0.4 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-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	187 hp/t 140 kW/t 5.3 kg/hp
MaseratiRoyale4.9 V8	151 hp/t 112 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	320 hp 239 kW	6.1 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
MaseratiRoyale4.9 V8	300 hp 224 kW	6.5 s	Unrestricted 255 km/h158 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph