0–60 mph — 5.5 sec;
1/4 mile — 14.0 sec/@101 mph.
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 |
Views | 31.2k |
Acceleration (kph)
0 - 40 kph | 2.0 s |
0 - 60 kph | 3.2 s |
0 - 80 kph | 4.6 s |
0 - 100 kph | 6.1 s |
0 - 120 kph | 8.4 s |
0 - 140 kph | 11.0 s |
0 - 160 kph | 14.1 s |
0 - 180 kph | 17.9 s |
0 - 200 kph | 22.5 s |
0 - 220 kph | 30.4 s |
0 - 240 kph | 40.1 s |
1000 m | 25.9 s |
Est. 100 - 140 kph | 5.3 s |
Est. 100 - 200 kph | 18.4 s |
Acceleration (mph)
0 - 30 mph | 2.6 s |
0 - 40 mph | 3.6 s |
0 - 50 mph | 4.8 s |
0 - 60 mph | 5.5 s |
0 - 70 mph | 7.9 s |
0 - 80 mph | 9.8 s |
0 - 90 mph | 12.1 s |
0 - 100 mph | 13.8 s |
0 - 110 mph | 18.3 s |
0 - 120 mph | 20.8 s |
Est. 1/8 mile | 10.2 s @ 83.9 mph |
1/4 mile | 14.1 s @ 101.0 mph |
Est. 1/2 mile | 23.8 s @ 122.4 mph |
General performance
Top speed | 252 kph (157 mph) |
Est. max acceleration | 0.49 g (5 m/s²) |
700ft slalom | 95.8 kph (59.5 mph) |
Lateral acceleration | 0.85 g (8 m/s²) |
60 mph - 0 | 43 m (141 ft) |
70 mph - 0 | 48 m (158 ft) |
80 mph - 0 | 77 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 |
Interior noise
Noise @ idle | 43 dB |
Noise @ 50 kph | 58 dB |
Noise @ 100 kph | 63 dB |
Noise @ 130 kph | 69 dB |
Noise @ 160 kph | 74 dB |
Noise @ 180 kph | 75 dB |
Noise @ 50 mph | 64 dB |
Noise @ 70 mph | 67 dB |
500E competition
wallenieswiftie 10m 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.
Volodymyr 1y 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.
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
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.
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 :)
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.
Georg 15y ago
@Zach
Numbers are from Mercedes...
accleration
http://et.mercedes-benz-clubs.com/mediawiki/index.php/W124-500E-2-Getriebe
weight
http://et.mercedes-benz-clubs.com/mediawiki/index.php/W124-500E-2-Abmessung
Zach 15y 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.
Zach 15y 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.
e500fan 15y ago
àctually the accelleration frm 0 to 200 is about 18 seconds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ3Sc2-g9uE
slavacroatia63amg 15y ago
soooo nice car
one of my favourites w124 ever including brabus and amg
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.
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.
FastestLaps 16y ago
Added 1/4 mile time from Best Motoring. Yes, I found a BM video with 500E along with E34 in it!
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.
Zavid 16y ago
I picked up 1 of these 3 months ago. it is by far the best all round car have ever driven.