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Mercedes-Benz S124 · Facelift 1989 320 TEvsVolkswagen Golf III Variant 2.9 VR6 Syncro

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Mercedes-Benz S124 · Facelift 1989

320 TE

220 hp3199 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate1992-1993

Volkswagen Golf III Variant

2.9 VR6 Syncro

190 hp2861 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate1994-1999

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz S124 Facelift 1989 320 TE

Quickest 0-100 km/h
8.0 s
Fastest top speed
230 km/h
143 mph Unrestricted
220 km/h
137 mph Restricted
Most powerful
220 hp
164 kW
Highest torque
310 Nm
229 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
138 hp/t
103 kW/t
7.2 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
14.6 L/100 km
16.1 mpg US
19.3 mpg UK
Best overall score
62/100
Best performance score
49/100
Best practicality score
89/100

Volkswagen Golf III Variant 2.9 VR6 Syncro

Lightest
1,380 kg
3,042 lb
Lowest highway consumption
8.2 L/100 km
28.7 mpg US
34.4 mpg UK
Best economy score
78/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	VolkswagenGolf III Variant2.9 VR6 Syncro
Power	220hp164kW	190hp142kW
Torque	310Nm229lb-ft	245Nm181lb-ft
Curb weight	1,590kg3,505lb	1,380kg3,042lb
Gross weight	2,200kg4,850lb	1,860kg4,101lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph Calculated	222 km/h 138 mph
To 99% top speed	78.2s99% target: 228 km/h / 141 mph Calculated	71.7s99% target: 220 km/h / 137 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.0s	8.1s
0-200 km/h	32.1s Calculated	34.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.6s Calculated	7.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	10.6L/100 km22.2mpg US26.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	14.6L/100 km16.1mpg US19.3mpg UK	16.1L/100 km14.6mpg US17.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.4L/100 km25mpg US30.1mpg UK	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.8s Calculated	15.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	138hp/t103kW/t63hp/1000 lb Calculated	138hp/t103kW/t62hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	195Nm/t130lb-ft/ton Calculated	178Nm/t119lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	613km381mi Calculated
Displacement	3,199cc195cu in	2,861cc175cu in
Length	4,765mm188in	4,340mm171in
Width	1,740mm69in	1,695mm67in
Height	1,489mm59in	1,430mm56in
Wheelbase	2,800mm110in	2,475mm97in
Front track	1,497mm59in	1,478mm58in
Rear track	1,497mm59in	1,465mm58in
Trunk volume	-	466L
Max trunk volume	-	1,425L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	72L	65L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz S124 Facelift 1989 320 TEVolkswagen Golf III Variant 2.9 VR6 SyncroPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	5,500 rpm	3,750 rpm	5,750 rpm
VolkswagenGolf III Variant2.9 VR6 Syncro	5,800 rpm	4,200 rpm	6,050 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	VolkswagenGolf III Variant2.9 VR6 Syncro
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.6 s	7.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.0 s	8.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	32.1 s	34.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph Likely limited	222 km/h 138 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	7.0 s	7.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.4 s	10.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.4 s	13.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.8 s	15.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	151 km/h 94 mph	150 km/h 93 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	220 hp 164 kW
VolkswagenGolf III Variant2.9 VR6 Syncro	190 hp 142 kW

Mercedes-Benz S124 Facelift 1989 320 TE has 30 hp more than Volkswagen Golf III Variant 2.9 VR6 Syncro.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Golf III Variant 2.9 VR6 Syncro and Mercedes-Benz S124 Facelift 1989 320 TE: 30 hp (22 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	310 Nm 229 lb-ft
VolkswagenGolf III Variant2.9 VR6 Syncro	245 Nm 181 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	1,590 kg 3,505 lb
VolkswagenGolf III Variant2.9 VR6 Syncro	1,380 kg 3,042 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-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph
VolkswagenGolf III Variant2.9 VR6 Syncro	222 km/h 138 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	8.0 s
VolkswagenGolf III Variant2.9 VR6 Syncro	8.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz S124 Facelift 1989 320 TE and Volkswagen Golf III Variant 2.9 VR6 Syncro: 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-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	138 hp/t 103 kW/t 7.2 kg/hp
VolkswagenGolf III Variant2.9 VR6 Syncro	138 hp/t 103 kW/t 7.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	220 hp 164 kW	8.0 s	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph
VolkswagenGolf III Variant2.9 VR6 Syncro	190 hp 142 kW	8.1 s	222 km/h 138 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-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE

Power	220 hp 164 kW
0-100 km/h	8.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,765 mm 187.6 in
Height	1,489 mm 58.6 in

VolkswagenGolf III Variant2.9 VR6 Syncro

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	8.1 s
Top speed 222 km/h 138 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	466 L 16.5 cu ft
Length	4,340 mm 170.9 in
Height	1,430 mm 56.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE

VolkswagenGolf III Variant2.9 VR6 Syncro

Power

220 hp

164 kW

190 hp

142 kW

Torque

310 Nm

229 lb-ft

245 Nm

181 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.0 s

8.1 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

230 km/h143 mph

Restricted

220 km/h137 mph

222 km/h

138 mph

Lightness

1,590 kg

3,505 lb

1,380 kg

3,042 lb

Fuel consumption

10.6 L/100 km

22.2 mpg US

26.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,765 mm 187.6 in
Height	1,489 mm 58.6 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	466 L 16.5 cu ft
Length	4,340 mm 170.9 in
Height	1,430 mm 56.3 in

Range score

613 km

381 mi

Trunk score

466 L

16.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

138 hp/t

103 kW/t

7.2 kg/hp

138 hp/t

103 kW/t

7.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Golf III Variant 2.9 VR6 Syncro
Consumption	10.6 L/100 km22.2 mpg US26.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	18.55 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	29.85 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,590 L420 US gal350 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,783 LC/year