E-Segment Diesel V6 Luxury Sedan Comparison Table
| Exterior |
Mercedes E320 CDi |
Jaguar S-Type 2.7d V6* |
BMW 530d (E60 2004) |
Audi A6 3.0 TDi quattro* |
| Wheelbase (in / mm): |
112.4 / 2854 |
114.5 / 2909 |
113.7 / 2888 |
111.9 / 2843 |
| Overall length (in / mm): |
189.7 / 4818 |
192.0 / 4877 |
190.6 / 4841 |
193.9 / 4925 |
| Overall width (in / mm): |
71.7 / 1822 |
71.6 / 1819 |
72.7 / 1846 |
73.0 / 1855 |
| Overall height (in / mm): |
57.0 / 1449 |
56.0 / 1423 |
57.8 / 1468 |
57.4 / 1459 |
| Track (in / mm): |
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| Front: |
61.4 / 1559 |
60.4 / 1534 |
61.3 / 1558 |
63.5 / 1612 |
| Rear: |
61.1 / 1552 |
60.7 / 1542 |
62.2 / 1582 |
63.7 / 1618 |
| Overhang: |
40.95% |
40.35% |
40.34% |
42.17% |
| Coefficient of Drag (Cd): |
0.27 |
|
0.28 |
0.30 |
| Curb weight (lb / kg): |
3825 / 1735 |
3947 / 1790 |
3715 / 1685 |
3891 / 1765 |
| Interior: |
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| EPA size class: |
midsize |
midsize |
midsize |
midsize |
| Passenger Volume (cu-ft): |
97.2 |
99.0 |
99.1 |
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| Trunk Volume (cu-ft): |
15.9 |
14.1 |
14.0 |
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| Space efficiency |
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| Total (eVol)¹: |
75.53% |
76.11% |
73.24 |
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| Passenger (ePVol)²: |
73.54% |
74.46% |
71.71% |
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| Head room (in / mm) |
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| Front: |
37.4 / 951 |
40.5 / 1029 |
39.1 / 993 |
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| Rear: |
37.7 / 957 |
36.9 / 937 |
38.1 / 967 |
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| Leg room (in / mm) |
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| Front: |
41.9 / 1065 |
|
41.5 / 1055 |
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| Rear: |
35.6 / 903 |
|
36.0 / 915 |
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| Shoulder room (in / mm) |
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| Front: |
56.4 / 1432 |
56.4 / 1432 |
58.5 / 1485 |
57.1 / 1450 |
| Rear: |
56.1 / 1424 |
56.7 / 1440 |
58.9 / 1496 |
55.9 / 1421 |
| Hip room (in / mm) |
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| Front: |
52.4 / 1332 |
|
57.3 / 1456 |
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| Rear: |
53.8 / 1366 |
|
57.2 / 1452 |
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| Running Gear: |
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| Engine: |
3.2 L I6 Turbo-Diesel |
2.7 L V6 Turbo-Diesel |
3.0 L I6 Turbo-Diesel |
3.0 L V6 Turbo-Diesel |
| Displacement: |
3222 cc |
2720 cc |
2993 cc |
2967 cc |
| Valvetrain: |
DOHC 24V |
DOHC 24V |
DOHC 24V |
DOHC 24V |
| Compression ratio: |
18.0:1 |
17.3:1 |
17.0:1 |
17.0:1 |
| Fuel Type: |
Diesel |
Diesel |
Diesel |
Diesel |
| Power output (PS / kW): |
204 / 150 @ 4200 rpm |
207 / 152 @ 4000 rpm |
218 / 160 @ 4000 rpm |
225 / 165 @ 4000 rpm |
| Maximum Torque (Nm): |
500 @ 1800 rpm |
435 @ 1900 rpm |
500 @ 2000 rpm |
450 @ 1400 rpm |
| Transmission: |
5-speed automatic |
ZF 6-speed automatic |
ZF 6HP26 6-Speed automatic |
6-speed automatic |
| Pricing |
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| UK: |
£33,560 OTR |
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£32,300 |
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| Germany, Listenpreis: |
€37.450,— |
|
€35.905,— |
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*2005 model.
¹eVol = 5184 x (EPA Interior Volume)/(length x width x height)
²ePVol = 3456 x (EPA Passenger volume)/(wheelbase x width x height)
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