MBWorld News: W211 E-Class Lands In The US (story)
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MBWorld News: W211 E-Class Lands In The US (story)
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0-60 time controversy
I think the factory rating is still to be determined. On the MBUSA website, in the "perrformance" section of the "features" of the E500, the indication remains "TBA" as to 0-60 time. It is true that the side by side comparison section shows it as 6.2 seconds. But that conflicts with the early promotional brochure which stated "under 6 seconds" and with the 0-100 km/hour (that is 0-62.5 mph) indications of MB sites in other countries for the E500 which state it to be 6.1 seconds. That would translate to 5.8 to 5.9 seconds for 0-60 mph.
Does anyone know why the MBUSA site still has no direct indication of 0-60 time. Has anyone emailed or called MBUSA to find out?
Does anyone know why the MBUSA site still has no direct indication of 0-60 time. Has anyone emailed or called MBUSA to find out?
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Re: 0-60 time controversy
Originally posted by jhb
I think the factory rating is still to be determined. On the MBUSA website, in the "perrformance" section of the "features" of the E500, the indication remains "TBA" as to 0-60 time. It is true that the side by side comparison section shows it as 6.2 seconds. But that conflicts with the early promotional brochure which stated "under 6 seconds" and with the 0-100 km/hour (that is 0-62.5 mph) indications of MB sites in other countries for the E500 which state it to be 6.1 seconds. That would translate to 5.8 to 5.9 seconds for 0-60 mph.
Does anyone know why the MBUSA site still has no direct indication of 0-60 time. Has anyone emailed or called MBUSA to find out?
I think the factory rating is still to be determined. On the MBUSA website, in the "perrformance" section of the "features" of the E500, the indication remains "TBA" as to 0-60 time. It is true that the side by side comparison section shows it as 6.2 seconds. But that conflicts with the early promotional brochure which stated "under 6 seconds" and with the 0-100 km/hour (that is 0-62.5 mph) indications of MB sites in other countries for the E500 which state it to be 6.1 seconds. That would translate to 5.8 to 5.9 seconds for 0-60 mph.
Does anyone know why the MBUSA site still has no direct indication of 0-60 time. Has anyone emailed or called MBUSA to find out?
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Here are the 0 - 60's on the other MBs with the same engine (based on 302 HP). All from MB.
E500 - 6.2
SL500 - 6.1 seconds
CLK500 - 5.7 seconds
CL500 - 6.1 seconds
S500 - 6.1 seconds
Faster? Here are my thoughts -- CLK500, OK (its smaller and lighter); SL500, OK (it's $100K, it should be); CL500, Maybe (its also about 100K); and S500, No Way (size, weight, etc)!
E500 - 6.2
SL500 - 6.1 seconds
CLK500 - 5.7 seconds
CL500 - 6.1 seconds
S500 - 6.1 seconds
Faster? Here are my thoughts -- CLK500, OK (its smaller and lighter); SL500, OK (it's $100K, it should be); CL500, Maybe (its also about 100K); and S500, No Way (size, weight, etc)!
Last edited by skymast; Oct 21, 2002 at 12:31 PM.
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There are always political and legal reasons why manufacturers may not necessarily list the correct spec for a vehicle, especially when it comes to power output and performance...mainly emissions related specs. Just because it says 6.2s does not mean it can't still outrun an S500 to 60.
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W211 & Q7
S 500 -- 4133 lb.
CL 500 -- 4070 lb.
SL 500 -- 4045 lb.
E 500 -- 3815 lb.
CLK 500 -- 3660 lb.
all of them use 4966cc 302 HP engines.
obviously, the MB's philosophy is money can make car run faster.
here is the formula
speed = distance / time * cp
where cm is coefficient of price
(cp is same as cd, lower is better)
CL 500 -- 4070 lb.
SL 500 -- 4045 lb.
E 500 -- 3815 lb.
CLK 500 -- 3660 lb.
all of them use 4966cc 302 HP engines.
obviously, the MB's philosophy is money can make car run faster.
here is the formula
speed = distance / time * cp
where cm is coefficient of price
(cp is same as cd, lower is better)
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MBUSA is notorious for listing incorrect performance figures, such as 0-60 times. They listed the C32 AMG's 0-60 time as 5.2 seconds, however a lot of car magazines were reporting it as 4.8. One car magazine (AutoCar) reported it as 4.6!
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Originally posted by pogotango
is the clk 55 faster than the new e55? cuz my sis is waitin on the e55, and her 'rival' friend is gonna get clk55 and talkin maad smack about clk55 will burn e55
is the clk 55 faster than the new e55? cuz my sis is waitin on the e55, and her 'rival' friend is gonna get clk55 and talkin maad smack about clk55 will burn e55
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2003 E-Class review
Click here to check out the E500 review from Motorweek
Also Motorweek is on Speedvision on Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons. This week they are testing the E55.
Also Motorweek is on Speedvision on Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons. This week they are testing the E55.
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I've noticed that Mercedes-Benz's 0-100km/h times are almost always slightly slower than what the magazines say. I'm kinda confused about my 0-60mph time for my W210 E55?
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I've noticed that Mercedes-Benz's 0-100km/h times are almost always slightly slower than what the magazines say. I'm kinda confused about my 0-60mph time for my W210 E55?
I've noticed that Mercedes-Benz's 0-100km/h times are almost always slightly slower than what the magazines say. I'm kinda confused about my 0-60mph time for my W210 E55?
