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Mercedes-Benz W124 · Facelift 1989 500 E V8vsMercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36

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 C-class (W202)

AMG C 36

280 hp3606 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1993-1996

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

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36

Lightest
1,560 kg
3,439 lb
Lowest city consumption
13.6 L/100 km
17.3 mpg US
20.8 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.5 L/100 km
27.7 mpg US
33.2 mpg UK
Best practicality score
72/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36
Power	320hp239kW	280hp209kW
Torque	470Nm347lb-ft	385Nm284lb-ft
Curb weight	1,710kg3,770lb	1,560kg3,439lb
Gross weight	2,160kg4,762lb	1,970kg4,343lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	63.1s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	66.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.1s	6.7s
0-200 km/h	18.7s Calculated	20.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.8s Calculated	6.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	16.9L/100 km13.9mpg US16.7mpg UK	13.6L/100 km17.3mpg US20.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	10.3L/100 km22.8mpg US27.4mpg UK	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.0s Calculated	14.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	187hp/t140kW/t85hp/1000 lb Calculated	179hp/t134kW/t81hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	275Nm/t184lb-ft/ton Calculated	247Nm/t165lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	4,973cc303cu in	3,606cc220cu in
Length	4,750mm187in	4,487mm177in
Width	1,796mm71in	1,720mm68in
Height	1,410mm56in	1,385mm55in
Wheelbase	2,800mm110in	2,690mm106in
Front track	1,538mm61in	1,497mm59in
Rear track	1,529mm60in	1,478mm58in
Trunk volume	520L	430L
Doors	4	4
Seats	4	5
Fuel tank	90L	62L

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 C-class (W202) AMG C 36PowerTorque

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-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	5,750 rpm	4,000-4,750 rpm	6,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.8 s	6.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.1 s	6.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.7 s	20.7 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 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	2.6 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.4 s	9.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.9 s	12.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.0 s	14.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	174 km/h 108 mph	168 km/h 105 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-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	280 hp 209 kW

Mercedes-Benz W124 Facelift 1989 500 E V8 has 40 hp more than Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36 and Mercedes-Benz W124 Facelift 1989 500 E V8: 40 hp (30 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-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	385 Nm 284 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-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	1,560 kg 3,439 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-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	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
Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	6.1 s
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	6.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz W124 Facelift 1989 500 E V8 and Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) AMG C 36: 0.6 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-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	179 hp/t 134 kW/t 5.6 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
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W202)AMG C 36	280 hp 209 kW	6.7 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph