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Mercedes-Benz W124 · Facelift 1989 500 E 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 W124 · Facelift 1989

500 E V8

326 hp4973 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1992-1993

Mercedes-Benz E-class (W210)

AMG E 50 V8

347 hp4973 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1996-1997

Comparison overview

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

Most powerful
347 hp
259 kW
Best power-to-weight
198 hp/t
148 kW/t
5.0 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
16.5 L/100 km
14.3 mpg US
17.1 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
9.0 L/100 km
26.1 mpg US
31.4 mpg UK
Best overall score
70/100
Best performance score
68/100
Best practicality score
75/100

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
Highest torque
480 Nm
354 lb-ft
Lightest
1,700 kg
3,748 lb
Largest trunk
520 L
Best economy score
0/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8
Power	326hp243kW	347hp259kW
Torque	480Nm354lb-ft	480Nm354lb-ft
Curb weight	1,700kg3,748lb	1,750kg3,858lb
Gross weight	2,150kg4,740lb	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	62.4s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	59.8s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.1s	6.2s
0-200 km/h	18.6s Calculated	18.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.8s Calculated	5.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	17.5L/100 km13.4mpg US16.1mpg UK	16.5L/100 km14.3mpg US17.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	10.7L/100 km22mpg US26.4mpg UK	9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.0s Calculated	14.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	192hp/t143kW/t87hp/1000 lb Calculated	198hp/t148kW/t90hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	282Nm/t189lb-ft/ton Calculated	274Nm/t184lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	4,973cc303cu in	4,973cc303cu in
Length	4,750mm187in	4,795mm189in
Width	1,796mm71in	1,799mm71in
Height	1,410mm56in	1,411mm56in
Wheelbase	2,800mm110in	2,833mm112in
Front track	1,538mm61in	1,560mm61in
Rear track	1,529mm60in	1,543mm61in
Trunk volume	520L	500L
Doors	4	4
Seats	4	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 W124 Facelift 1989 500 E V8Mercedes-Benz E-class (W210) AMG E 50 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	5,700 rpm	3,900 rpm	5,950 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-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.8 s	5.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.1 s	6.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.6 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	2.6 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	6.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.4 s	9.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.9 s	12.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.0 s	14.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	174 km/h 108 mph	175 km/h 109 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	326 hp 243 kW
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8	347 hp 259 kW

Mercedes-Benz E-class (W210) AMG E 50 V8 has 21 hp more than Mercedes-Benz W124 Facelift 1989 500 E V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz W124 Facelift 1989 500 E V8 and Mercedes-Benz E-class (W210) AMG E 50 V8: 21 hp (16 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	480 Nm 354 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-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	1,700 kg 3,748 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-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E 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-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	6.1 s
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)AMG E 50 V8	6.2 s

Although Mercedes-Benz E-class (W210) AMG E 50 V8 has more power, Mercedes-Benz W124 Facelift 1989 500 E V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz W124 Facelift 1989 500 E V8 and Mercedes-Benz E-class (W210) AMG E 50 V8: 0.1 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	192 hp/t 143 kW/t 5.2 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-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	326 hp 243 kW	6.1 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