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Mercedes-Benz W124 · Facelift 1989 500 E V8vsMercedes-Benz 190 (W201) · Facelift 1988 E 2.5-16

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

Mercedes-Benz 190 (W201) · Facelift 1988

E 2.5-16

204 hp2498 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1988-1993

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
Best power-to-weight
187 hp/t
140 kW/t
5.3 kg/hp
Largest trunk
520 L
Best overall score
68/100
Best performance score
66/100
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
71/100

Mercedes-Benz 190 (W201) Facelift 1988 E 2.5-16

Lightest
1,300 kg
2,866 lb
Lowest city consumption
12.9 L/100 km
18.2 mpg US
21.9 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.0 L/100 km
33.6 mpg US
40.4 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16
Power	320hp239kW	204hp152kW
Torque	470Nm347lb-ft	240Nm177lb-ft
Curb weight	1,710kg3,770lb	1,300kg2,866lb
Gross weight	2,160kg4,762lb	1,800kg3,968lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	235 km/h 146 mph
To 99% top speed	63.1s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	65.2s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.1s	7.5s
0-200 km/h	18.7s Calculated	26.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.8s Calculated	7.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	16.9L/100 km13.9mpg US16.7mpg UK	12.9L/100 km18.2mpg US21.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	10.3L/100 km22.8mpg US27.4mpg UK	7L/100 km33.6mpg US40.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.0s Calculated	15.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	187hp/t140kW/t85hp/1000 lb Calculated	157hp/t117kW/t71hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	275Nm/t184lb-ft/ton Calculated	185Nm/t124lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	4,973cc303cu in	2,498cc152cu in
Length	4,750mm187in	4,430mm174in
Width	1,796mm71in	1,706mm67in
Height	1,410mm56in	1,361mm54in
Wheelbase	2,800mm110in	2,665mm105in
Front track	1,538mm61in	1,446mm57in
Rear track	1,529mm60in	1,431mm56in
Trunk volume	520L	410L
Doors	4	4
Seats	4	5
Fuel tank	90L	70L

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 V8Mercedes-Benz 190 (W201) Facelift 1988 E 2.5-16PowerTorque

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
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16	6,750 rpm	5,000-5,500 rpm	7,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.8 s	7.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.1 s	7.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.7 s	26.5 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	235 km/h 146 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	7.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.4 s	10.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.9 s	13.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.0 s	15.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	174 km/h 108 mph	158 km/h 98 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
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16	204 hp 152 kW

Mercedes-Benz W124 Facelift 1989 500 E V8 has 116 hp more than Mercedes-Benz 190 (W201) Facelift 1988 E 2.5-16.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz 190 (W201) Facelift 1988 E 2.5-16 and Mercedes-Benz W124 Facelift 1989 500 E V8: 116 hp (87 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
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16	240 Nm 177 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
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16	1,300 kg 2,866 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
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16	235 km/h 146 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
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16	7.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz W124 Facelift 1989 500 E V8 and Mercedes-Benz 190 (W201) Facelift 1988 E 2.5-16: 1.4 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
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16	157 hp/t 117 kW/t 6.4 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
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16	204 hp 152 kW	7.5 s	235 km/h 146 mph