Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz E-class (W211) AMG E 55 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 (W211)

AMG E 55 V8

476 hp5439 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticSuperchargedSedan2002-2006

Mercedes-Benz E-class (W210)

AMG E 50 V8

347 hp4973 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1996-1997

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz E-class (W211) AMG E 55 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.7 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
476 hp
355 kW
Highest torque
700 Nm
516 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
259 hp/t
193 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
16.1 L/100 km
14.6 mpg US
17.5 mpg UK
Largest trunk
540 L
Best overall score
81/100
Best performance score
83/100
Best economy score
72/100
Best practicality score
77/100

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

Lightest
1,750 kg
3,858 lb
Lowest highway consumption
9.0 L/100 km
26.1 mpg US
31.4 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzE-class (W211)AMG E 55 V8	Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8
Power	476hp355kW	347hp259kW
Torque	700Nm516lb-ft	480Nm354lb-ft
Curb weight	1,835kg4,045lb	1,750kg3,858lb
Gross weight	2,360kg5,203lb	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	42.2s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	59.8s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.7s	6.2s
0-200 km/h	13.4s Calculated	18.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.5s Calculated	5.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12.9L/100 km18.2mpg US21.9mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	16.1L/100 km14.6mpg US17.5mpg UK	16.5L/100 km14.3mpg US17.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK	9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.5s Calculated	14.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	259hp/t193kW/t118hp/1000 lb Calculated	198hp/t148kW/t90hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	381Nm/t255lb-ft/ton Calculated	274Nm/t184lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	620km385mi Calculated	-
Displacement	5,439cc332cu in	4,973cc303cu in
Length	4,849mm191in	4,795mm189in
Width	1,822mm72in	1,799mm71in
Height	1,412mm56in	1,411mm56in
Wheelbase	2,854mm112in	2,833mm112in
Front track	1,567mm62in	1,560mm61in
Rear track	1,560mm61in	1,543mm61in
Trunk volume	540L	500L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	80L	80L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz E-class (W211) AMG E 55 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 (W211)AMG E 55 V8	6,100 rpm	2,650 rpm	6,350 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 (W211)AMG E 55 V8	Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.5 s	5.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.7 s	6.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	13.4 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	2.4 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	5.7 s	6.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.4 s	9.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.7 s	12.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.5 s	14.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	193 km/h 120 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 (W211)AMG E 55 V8	476 hp 355 kW
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8	347 hp 259 kW

Mercedes-Benz E-class (W211) AMG E 55 V8 has 129 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 (W211) AMG E 55 V8: 129 hp (96 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W211)AMG E 55 V8	700 Nm 516 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 (W211)AMG E 55 V8	1,835 kg 4,045 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 (W211)AMG E 55 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 (W211)AMG E 55 V8	4.7 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 (W211) AMG E 55 V8 and Mercedes-Benz E-class (W210) AMG E 50 V8: 1.5 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 (W211)AMG E 55 V8	259 hp/t 193 kW/t 3.9 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 (W211)AMG E 55 V8	476 hp 355 kW	4.7 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 (W211)AMG E 55 V8

Power	476 hp 355 kW
0-100 km/h	4.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	540 L 19.1 cu ft
Length	4,849 mm 190.9 in
Height	1,412 mm 55.6 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 (W211)AMG E 55 V8

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

Power

476 hp

355 kW

347 hp

259 kW

Torque

700 Nm

516 lb-ft

480 Nm

354 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.7 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

1,835 kg

4,045 lb

1,750 kg

3,858 lb

Fuel consumption

12.9 L/100 km

18.2 mpg US

21.9 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	540 L 19.1 cu ft
Length	4,849 mm 190.9 in
Height	1,412 mm 55.6 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

620 km

385 mi

Trunk score

540 L

19.1 cu ft

500 L

17.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

259 hp/t

193 kW/t

3.9 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 (W211) AMG E 55 V8
Consumption	12.9 L/100 km18.2 mpg US21.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	22.58 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	36.33 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,935 L511 US gal426 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,386 LC/year