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Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) · Facelift 2013 E 200vsMercedes-Benz W124 300 E

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

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Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) · Facelift 2013

E 200

184 hp1991 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2013-2016

Mercedes-Benz W124

300 E

190 hp2962 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1984-1985

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) Facelift 2013 E 200

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.9 s
Fastest top speed
233 km/h
145 mph
Highest torque
300 Nm
221 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
7.7 L/100 km
30.5 mpg US
36.7 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.1 L/100 km
46.1 mpg US
55.4 mpg UK
Largest trunk
540 L
Best overall score
58/100
Best performance score
49/100
Best economy score
90/100
Best practicality score
77/100

Mercedes-Benz W124 300 E

Most powerful
190 hp
142 kW
Lightest
1,340 kg
2,954 lb
Best power-to-weight
142 hp/t
106 kW/t
7.1 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 200	Mercedes-BenzW124300 E
Power	184hp137kW	190hp142kW
Torque	300Nm221lb-ft	260Nm192lb-ft
Curb weight	1,580kg3,483lb	1,340kg2,954lb
Gross weight	2,210kg4,872lb	1,860kg4,101lb
Top speed	233 km/h 145 mph	230 km/h 143 mph
To 99% top speed	72.2s99% target: 231 km/h / 143 mph Calculated	72.3s99% target: 228 km/h / 141 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.9s	7.9s
0-200 km/h	29.4s Calculated	30.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.5s Calculated	7.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.1L/100 km38.6mpg US46.3mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	7.7L/100 km30.5mpg US36.7mpg UK	12.1L/100 km19.4mpg US23.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.1L/100 km46.1mpg US55.4mpg UK	6.5L/100 km36.2mpg US43.5mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.7s Calculated	15.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	116hp/t87kW/t53hp/1000 lb Calculated	142hp/t106kW/t64hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	190Nm/t127lb-ft/ton Calculated	194Nm/t130lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	967km601mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,991cc121cu in	2,962cc181cu in
Length	4,879mm192in	4,740mm187in
Width	1,854mm73in	1,740mm69in
Height	1,474mm58in	1,451mm57in
Wheelbase	2,874mm113in	2,800mm110in
Front track	1,598mm63in	1,501mm59in
Rear track	1,614mm64in	1,485mm58in
Trunk volume	540L	520L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	59L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) Facelift 2013 E 200Mercedes-Benz W124 300 EPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 200	5,500 rpm	1,200-4,000 rpm	5,750 rpm
Mercedes-BenzW124300 E	5,600 rpm	4,250 rpm	5,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 200	Mercedes-BenzW124300 E
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.5 s	7.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.9 s	7.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	29.4 s	30.5 s
Top speed	233 km/h 145 mph	230 km/h 143 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.8 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	7.1 s	7.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.4 s	10.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.3 s	13.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.7 s	15.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	154 km/h 95 mph	153 km/h 95 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 200	184 hp 137 kW
Mercedes-BenzW124300 E	190 hp 142 kW

Mercedes-Benz W124 300 E has 6 hp more than Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) Facelift 2013 E 200.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) Facelift 2013 E 200 and Mercedes-Benz W124 300 E: 6 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 200	300 Nm 221 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzW124300 E	260 Nm 192 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 200	1,580 kg 3,483 lb
Mercedes-BenzW124300 E	1,340 kg 2,954 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 (W212)Facelift 2013E 200	233 km/h 145 mph
Mercedes-BenzW124300 E	230 km/h 143 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 (W212)Facelift 2013E 200	7.9 s
Mercedes-BenzW124300 E	7.9 s

Although Mercedes-Benz W124 300 E has more power, Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) Facelift 2013 E 200 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

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 (W212)Facelift 2013E 200	116 hp/t 87 kW/t 8.6 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzW124300 E	142 hp/t 106 kW/t 7.1 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 (W212)Facelift 2013E 200	184 hp 137 kW	7.9 s	233 km/h 145 mph
Mercedes-BenzW124300 E	190 hp 142 kW	7.9 s	230 km/h 143 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 (W212)Facelift 2013E 200

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.9 s
Top speed 233 km/h 145 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	540 L 19.1 cu ft
Length	4,879 mm 192.1 in
Height	1,474 mm 58.0 in

Mercedes-BenzW124300 E

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.9 s
Top speed 230 km/h 143 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	520 L 18.4 cu ft
Length	4,740 mm 186.6 in
Height	1,451 mm 57.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 200

Mercedes-BenzW124300 E

Power

184 hp

137 kW

190 hp

142 kW

Torque

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

260 Nm

192 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.9 s

Top speed

233 km/h

145 mph

230 km/h

143 mph

Lightness

1,580 kg

3,483 lb

1,340 kg

2,954 lb

Fuel consumption

6.1 L/100 km

38.6 mpg US

46.3 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	540 L 19.1 cu ft
Length	4,879 mm 192.1 in
Height	1,474 mm 58.0 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	520 L 18.4 cu ft
Length	4,740 mm 186.6 in
Height	1,451 mm 57.1 in

Range score

967 km

601 mi

Trunk score

540 L

19.1 cu ft

520 L

18.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

116 hp/t

87 kW/t

8.6 kg/hp

142 hp/t

106 kW/t

7.1 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) Facelift 2013 E 200
Consumption	6.1 L/100 km38.6 mpg US46.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	10.67 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	17.18 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	915 L242 US gal201 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,601 LC/year