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Mercedes-Benz 500E specs

Price in US $79,200 - $81,890
Car type 4-door saloon
Curb weight 1700-1784 kg (3748-3933 lbs)
Introduced 1990
Origin country Germany
Gas mileage 16.7-14.7 l/100 km (14-16 mpg US / 17-19 mpg UK)
CO2 emissions 356 g/km
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Lap times

Track Time
Tsukuba 1:12.60

Acceleration (kph)

0 - 40 kph2.0 s
0 - 60 kph3.2 s
0 - 80 kph4.6 s
0 - 100 kph6.1 s
0 - 120 kph8.4 s
0 - 140 kph11.0 s
0 - 160 kph14.1 s
0 - 180 kph17.9 s
0 - 200 kph22.5 s
0 - 220 kph30.4 s
0 - 240 kph40.1 s
1000 m25.9 s
Est. 100 - 140 kph5.3 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph18.4 s

Acceleration (mph)

0 - 30 mph2.6 s
0 - 40 mph3.6 s
0 - 50 mph4.8 s
0 - 60 mph5.5 s
0 - 70 mph7.9 s
0 - 80 mph9.8 s
0 - 90 mph12.1 s
0 - 100 mph13.8 s
0 - 110 mph18.3 s
0 - 120 mph20.8 s
Est. 1/8 mile10.2 s @ 83.9 mph
1/4 mile14.1 s @ 101.0 mph
Est. 1/2 mile23.8 s @ 122.4 mph
Mercedes-Benz 500E acceleration graph

General performance

Top speed252 kph (157 mph)
Est. max acceleration0.49 g (5 m/s²)
700ft slalom95.8 kph (59.5 mph)
Lateral acceleration0.85 g (8 m/s²)
60 mph - 043 m (141 ft)
70 mph - 048 m (158 ft)
80 mph - 077 m (252 ft)

Powertrain specs

Engine type V8, 32 valves
Displacement 5.0 l (303 ci / 4973 cc)
Power 326 ps (322 bhp / 240 kw)
Torque 480 Nm (354 lb-ft)
Power / liter 66 ps (65 hp)
Power / weight 185 ps (183 bhp) / t
Torque / weight 273 Nm (201 lb-ft) / t
Efficiency 21 PS per l/100 km
Transmission 4 automatic
Layout front engine, rear wheel drive

More 0-60 and 1/4 mile times

Interior noise

Noise @ idle43 dB
Noise @ 50 kph58 dB
Noise @ 100 kph63 dB
Noise @ 130 kph69 dB
Noise @ 160 kph74 dB
Noise @ 180 kph75 dB
Noise @ 50 mph64 dB
Noise @ 70 mph67 dB
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Volodymyr  6m ago

 

0–60 mph — 5.5 sec;
1/4 mile — 14.0 sec/@101 mph.


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wallenieswiftie  9m ago

Expensive car for sure, but keep in mind that Mercedes was not a direct competitor with BMW or Audi back in the days. It was on the level of Maserati/Porsche/Jaguar, give or take.


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Volodymyr  11m ago

https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/oldtimer/original-test-mercedes-500-e/

Auto Motor Und Sport

0–100 6 sec;
1 km – 25.6 sec;
Top speed without limiter – 260 kmh.
Theoretical top speed 284 kmh.


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hostboy  2y ago

This was literally the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing and Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye of its day combined


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Corvolet3  2y ago

Very close!

 


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196ss  3y ago

Automobil Revue, № 52, 19.12.1991:
Curb weight - 1750 kg (53%/47%)
Acceleration (2 persons +10 kg) -
0-40 kph 2,0 sec
0-60 kph 3,2 sec
0-80 kph 4,6 sec
0-100 kph 6,2 sec
0-120 kph 8,4 sec
0-140 kph 11,0 sec
0-160 kph 14,1 sec
0-180 kph 17,9 sec
0-200 kph 22,5 sec
0-220 kph 30,4 sec
0-240 kph 40,1 sec
Top speed - 250 kph (governed)
1000 m - 25,9 sec


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FastestLaps  10y ago

 

500E is a legend!


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Zach  13y ago

Some info really needs to be re-done on this page.
The 500e was introduced shortly in 1990, not 1992. About 50 models were built in 1990. The remaining were built in 91-95.

As I already stated, the acceleration times are wrong for the most part. And it has 354 torque, not 355.


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Pand3m0nium  14y ago

I do agree with Zach... My car, 1992 500e stock, loaded with two people in it takes 22 seconds to 200 km/h... Alone I am getting around 18/19 seconds.

And I can't agree more with plutarco, on all his observations... Keep benzing :)


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MXN  14y ago

Does anybody have the youtube link or just know the number of the Best Motoring where 500E have been tested with M5 E34 and Aristo? Plz, i need it.


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Zach  14y ago

First of all, on the website, it says
NOTE: Acceleration times were tested with the car loaded with 2 people.
Any extra weight can make a decent difference in the acceleration times of a car.
And I promise you the 0-100mph time is wrong, along with the 0-200kph and 1/4 mile.



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Zach  14y ago

Almost forgot the weight is incorrect too, it actually weighs more than that.
Approx. 3900 lbs

0-100 mph is wrong too.
It does the 1/4 mile in 14s @100mph+
Which means 0-100 mph should be about 13.8 - 14 seconds.


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Zach  14y ago

Yeah the 0-200 kph is definately wrong, along with the 1/4 mile time.
1/4 mile is under 14s @ over 100mph.
0-200 kph time should be in the 20-22 second range.


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e500fan  15y ago

àctually the accelleration frm 0 to 200 is about 18 seconds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ3Sc2-g9uE


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slavacroatia63amg  15y ago

soooo nice car
one of my favourites w124 ever including brabus and amg


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golf1diesel  15y ago

this car was ibn the "Taxi" french film...


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z@dorjan  15y ago

0-200 data is wrong the right is 22-23 sec


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Yaspaa  15y ago

Hmmm, so kind of code I think.


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PLUTARCO  15y ago

Also... used to cost to buy new the money of what costs today a Maser 4porte ..in absolute terms..same money 20 years BUT ago.Also the Maser to handle comparatively the same performance weights far more ,exact. weight 500E 1991 ,1680 kgs.AND it does all this without the aditional...tubes...to reinforce its chassis as in Maser. case .Todays Maserati 4porte.It has more or less the technical and road performance with its contemporary the Ferrari Testarossa monospechio prima serie .But it is a SALOON .One of Porsche s ,(almost ,entirelly built in Zuffenhausen),greatest moments.


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PLUTARCO  15y ago

I own one for 10 years now .i used to own 126 cars in my life ,several Ferraris & Porsche s.This one though is by far the most balanced well build car that ever existed .I used it for long Autostrada trips ,fantastic reprise .It is a pity though that some Mercedes dealers are so unhelpfull predatory people .Make no mistake ,this is a super car & when things go wrong is teribly expensive.Merc.spare parts prices are extraordinary expensive .Anyway again is by far probably the best car i ever had .Just watch out for Mercedes people.Last thing the ignition distributors are one of it s week points ,mine twice changed in 20000 km.at 1000 plus eur.at a time .Anyway after 260000 km.loks & drives like new.


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FastestLaps  16y ago

Added 1/4 mile time from Best Motoring. Yes, I found a BM video with 500E along with E34 in it!


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FastestLaps  16y ago

Why is this car so unpopular? It was a great car in the early 90's.

Because this car wasn't made in large numbers. Unfortunately.


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Zavid  16y ago

I picked up 1 of these 3 months ago. it is by far the best all round car have ever driven.


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BumRush  16y ago

Well, it doesnt exactly scream, hey look at me with my tough name..lol CLK GTR or SLR...is a different story!


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Anonymous  16y ago

Because only 670 page views.


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BumRush  16y ago

Who said its UnPopular?


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Anonymous  16y ago

Why is this car so unpopular? It was a great car in the early 90's.

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