Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz E-class (W124) AMG E 60 V8vsMercedes-Benz E-class (W210) AMG E 50 V8

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

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Mercedes-Benz E-class (W124)

AMG E 60 V8

381 hp5956 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1993-1994

Mercedes-Benz E-class (W210)

AMG E 50 V8

347 hp4973 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1996-1997

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz E-class (W124) AMG E 60 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.4 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
381 hp
284 kW
Lightest
1,710 kg
3,770 lb
Best power-to-weight
223 hp/t
166 kW/t
4.5 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
16.1 L/100 km
14.6 mpg US
17.5 mpg UK
Largest trunk
500 L
Best overall score
73/100
Best performance score
72/100
Best economy score
75/100
Best practicality score
75/100

Mercedes-Benz E-class (W210) AMG E 50 V8

Highest torque
480 Nm
354 lb-ft
Lowest highway consumption
9.0 L/100 km
26.1 mpg US
31.4 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzE-class (W124)AMG E 60 V8	Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8
Power	381hp284kW	347hp259kW
Torque	470Nm347lb-ft	480Nm354lb-ft
Curb weight	1,710kg3,770lb	1,750kg3,858lb
Gross weight	2,160kg4,762lb	2,220kg4,894lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	50.1s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	59.8s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.4s	6.2s
0-200 km/h	15.7s Calculated	18.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.2s Calculated	5.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.9L/100 km19.8mpg US23.7mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	16.1L/100 km14.6mpg US17.5mpg UK	16.5L/100 km14.3mpg US17.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.9L/100 km23.8mpg US28.5mpg UK	9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.3s Calculated	14.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	223hp/t166kW/t101hp/1000 lb Calculated	198hp/t148kW/t90hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	275Nm/t184lb-ft/ton Calculated	274Nm/t184lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	756km470mi Calculated	-
Displacement	5,956cc363cu in	4,973cc303cu in
Length	4,750mm187in	4,795mm189in
Width	1,796mm71in	1,799mm71in
Height	1,408mm55in	1,411mm56in
Wheelbase	2,800mm110in	2,833mm112in
Front track	1,538mm61in	1,560mm61in
Rear track	1,529mm60in	1,543mm61in
Trunk volume	500L	500L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	90L	80L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz E-class (W124) AMG E 60 V8Mercedes-Benz E-class (W210) AMG E 50 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W124)AMG E 60 V8	5,600 rpm	3,900 rpm	5,850 rpm
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8	5,750 rpm	3,750 rpm	6,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzE-class (W124)AMG E 60 V8	Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.2 s	5.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.4 s	6.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.7 s	18.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	6.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.9 s	9.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.3 s	12.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.3 s	14.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	184 km/h 114 mph	175 km/h 109 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W124)AMG E 60 V8	381 hp 284 kW
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8	347 hp 259 kW

Mercedes-Benz E-class (W124) AMG E 60 V8 has 34 hp more than Mercedes-Benz E-class (W210) AMG E 50 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz E-class (W210) AMG E 50 V8 and Mercedes-Benz E-class (W124) AMG E 60 V8: 34 hp (25 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W124)AMG E 60 V8	470 Nm 347 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8	480 Nm 354 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W124)AMG E 60 V8	1,710 kg 3,770 lb
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8	1,750 kg 3,858 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-BenzE-class (W124)AMG E 60 V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 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-BenzE-class (W124)AMG E 60 V8	5.4 s
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8	6.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz E-class (W124) AMG E 60 V8 and Mercedes-Benz E-class (W210) AMG E 50 V8: 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-BenzE-class (W124)AMG E 60 V8	223 hp/t 166 kW/t 4.5 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8	198 hp/t 148 kW/t 5.0 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W124)AMG E 60 V8	381 hp 284 kW	5.4 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8	347 hp 259 kW	6.2 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 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

Mercedes-BenzE-class (W124)AMG E 60 V8

Power	381 hp 284 kW
0-100 km/h	5.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,750 mm 187.0 in
Height	1,408 mm 55.4 in

Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8

Power	347 hp 259 kW
0-100 km/h	6.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,795 mm 188.8 in
Height	1,411 mm 55.6 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzE-class (W124)AMG E 60 V8

Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8

Power

381 hp

284 kW

347 hp

259 kW

Torque

470 Nm

347 lb-ft

480 Nm

354 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.4 s

6.2 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,710 kg

3,770 lb

1,750 kg

3,858 lb

Fuel consumption

11.9 L/100 km

19.8 mpg US

23.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,750 mm 187.0 in
Height	1,408 mm 55.4 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,795 mm 188.8 in
Height	1,411 mm 55.6 in

Range score

756 km

470 mi

Trunk score

500 L

17.7 cu ft

500 L

17.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

223 hp/t

166 kW/t

4.5 kg/hp

198 hp/t

148 kW/t

5.0 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz E-class (W124) AMG E 60 V8
Consumption	11.9 L/100 km19.8 mpg US23.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.83 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	33.51 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,785 L472 US gal393 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,124 LC/year