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Mercedes-Benz W124 · Facelift 1989 500 E V8vsMercedes-Benz C124 · Facelift 1989 320 CE

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 C124 · Facelift 1989

320 CE

220 hp3199 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe1992-1993

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
326 hp
243 kW
Highest torque
480 Nm
354 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
192 hp/t
143 kW/t
5.2 kg/hp
Best overall score
68/100
Best performance score
66/100
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
71/100

Mercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 320 CE

Lightest
1,490 kg
3,285 lb
Lowest city consumption
14.7 L/100 km
16.0 mpg US
19.2 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.2 L/100 km
28.7 mpg US
34.4 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE
Power	326hp243kW	220hp164kW
Torque	480Nm354lb-ft	310Nm229lb-ft
Curb weight	1,700kg3,748lb	1,490kg3,285lb
Gross weight	2,150kg4,740lb	1,980kg4,365lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	62.4s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	100.5s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.1s	7.8s
0-200 km/h	18.6s Calculated	32.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.8s Calculated	7.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	17.5L/100 km13.4mpg US16.1mpg UK	14.7L/100 km16mpg US19.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	10.7L/100 km22mpg US26.4mpg UK	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.0s Calculated	15.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	192hp/t143kW/t87hp/1000 lb Calculated	148hp/t110kW/t67hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	282Nm/t189lb-ft/ton Calculated	208Nm/t139lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	4,973cc303cu in	3,199cc195cu in
Length	4,750mm187in	4,655mm183in
Width	1,796mm71in	1,740mm69in
Height	1,410mm56in	1,394mm55in
Wheelbase	2,800mm110in	2,715mm107in
Front track	1,538mm61in	1,501mm59in
Rear track	1,529mm60in	1,491mm59in
Trunk volume	520L	-
Doors	4	2
Seats	4	4
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 C124 Facelift 1989 320 CEPowerTorque

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-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	5,500 rpm	3,750 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.8 s	7.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.1 s	7.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.6 s	32.6 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.4 s	10.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.9 s	13.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.0 s	15.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	174 km/h 108 mph	149 km/h 92 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-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	220 hp 164 kW

Mercedes-Benz W124 Facelift 1989 500 E V8 has 106 hp more than Mercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 320 CE.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 320 CE and Mercedes-Benz W124 Facelift 1989 500 E V8: 106 hp (79 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-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	310 Nm 229 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-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	1,490 kg 3,285 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-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 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-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	7.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz W124 Facelift 1989 500 E V8 and Mercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 320 CE: 1.7 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-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	148 hp/t 110 kW/t 6.8 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-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	220 hp 164 kW	7.8 s	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph