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Mercedes-Benz W124 · Facelift 1989 500 E V8vsMercedes-Benz W124 300 E

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 W124

300 E

190 hp2962 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1984-1985

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 W124 300 E

Lightest
1,340 kg
2,954 lb
Lowest city consumption
11.9 L/100 km
19.8 mpg US
23.7 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.0 L/100 km
29.4 mpg US
35.3 mpg UK
Best practicality score
76/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	Mercedes-BenzW124300 E
Power	320hp239kW	190hp142kW
Torque	470Nm347lb-ft	260Nm192lb-ft
Curb weight	1,710kg3,770lb	1,340kg2,954lb
Gross weight	2,160kg4,762lb	1,860kg4,101lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	225 km/h 140 mph
To 99% top speed	63.1s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	73.6s99% target: 223 km/h / 138 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.1s	8.3s
0-200 km/h	18.7s Calculated	33.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.8s Calculated	7.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	16.9L/100 km13.9mpg US16.7mpg UK	11.9L/100 km19.8mpg US23.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	10.3L/100 km22.8mpg US27.4mpg UK	8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.0s Calculated	16.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	187hp/t140kW/t85hp/1000 lb Calculated	142hp/t106kW/t64hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	275Nm/t184lb-ft/ton Calculated	194Nm/t130lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	4,973cc303cu in	2,962cc181cu in
Length	4,750mm187in	4,740mm187in
Width	1,796mm71in	1,740mm69in
Height	1,410mm56in	1,451mm57in
Wheelbase	2,800mm110in	2,800mm110in
Front track	1,538mm61in	1,501mm59in
Rear track	1,529mm60in	1,485mm58in
Trunk volume	520L	520L
Doors	4	4
Seats	4	5
Fuel tank	90L	70L

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 W124 300 EPowerTorque

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-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-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	Mercedes-BenzW124300 E
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.8 s	7.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.1 s	8.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.7 s	33.6 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	225 km/h 140 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	7.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.4 s	10.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.9 s	13.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.0 s	16.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	174 km/h 108 mph	150 km/h 93 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-BenzW124300 E	190 hp 142 kW

Mercedes-Benz W124 Facelift 1989 500 E V8 has 130 hp more than Mercedes-Benz W124 300 E.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz W124 300 E and Mercedes-Benz W124 Facelift 1989 500 E V8: 130 hp (97 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-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-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	1,710 kg 3,770 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-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzW124300 E	225 km/h 140 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-BenzW124300 E	8.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz W124 Facelift 1989 500 E V8 and Mercedes-Benz W124 300 E: 2.2 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-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-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	320 hp 239 kW	6.1 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzW124300 E	190 hp 142 kW	8.3 s	225 km/h 140 mph