Comparison Mercedes-Benz E-class (W124) AMG E 60 (381 Hp) & BMW 3 Series (E21) 323i (143 Hp) & Audi A6 (4B,C5, facelift 2001) 2.0 (130 Hp) & Honda Civic I Wagon 1500 (75 Hp) & BMW 1 Series Coupe (E82) 118d (143 Hp)
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| Brand: | Mercedes-Benz | BMW | Audi | Honda | BMW |
| Model: | E-class | 3 Series | A6 | Civic | 1 Series |
| Generation: | E-class (W124) | 3 Series (E21) | A6 (4B,C5, facelift 2001) | Civic I Wagon | 1 Series Coupe (E82) |
| Engine / modification: | AMG E 60 (381 Hp) | 323i (143 Hp) | 2.0 (130 Hp) | 1500 (75 Hp) | 118d (143 Hp) |
| Production start: | 1993 year | 1978 year | 2001 year | 1974 year | 2009 year |
| Production end: | 1994 year | 1982 year | 2004 year | 1983 year | 2011 year |
| Coupe type: | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Coupe | |
| Num. of Doors: | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| Num. of seats: | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
| Fuel consumption / economy - urban: | 16.1 l/100 km | 12.8 l/100 km | 11.7 l/100 km | 5.4 l/100 km | |
| Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: | 9.9 l/100 km | 7.8 l/100 km | 6.4 l/100 km | 4.0 l/100 km | |
| Fuel consumption / economy - combined: | 11.9 l/100 km | 8.3 l/100 km | 4.5 l/100 km | ||
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) | Diesel |
| Drag coefficient: | 0.31 | 0.30 | |||
| Fuel tank volume: | 90 l | 58 l | 70 l | 51 l | |
| Emission standard: | Euro 4 | Euro 5 | |||
| CO2 emissions: | 199 g/km | 119 g/km | |||
| Power: | 381 hp | 143 hp | 130 hp | 75 hp | 143 hp |
| Max power in: | 5600 rpm. | 5800 rpm. | 5700 rpm. | 4000 rpm. | |
| Maximum speed: | 250 , Electronically limited km/h | 190 km/h | 205 km/h | 210 km/h | |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: | 5.4 sec | 9.5 sec | 10.5 sec | 9.0 sec | |
| Torque: | 470 Nm @ 3900 rpm. | 190 Nm @ 4500 rpm. | 195 Nm @ 3300 rpm. | 300 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm. | |
| Model Engine: | M20 | ALT | N47D20 | ||
| Engine position: | Front, longitudinal | Front, longitudinal | Front, longitudinal | Front, longitudinal | |
| Engine displacement: | 5956 cm3 | 2316 cm3 | 1984 cm3 | 1995 cm3 | |
| Engine oil capacity: | 4.0 l | 4.2 l | 5.2 l | ||
| Coolant: | 7 l | 7.2 l | |||
| Fuel System: | Multi-point injection | Multi-point injection | Multi-point injection | Diesel Commonrail | |
| Aspiration / Turbine: | Turbocharger / Intercooler | ||||
| Position of cylinders: | V engine | Inline | Inline | Inline | |
| Valvetrain: | DOHC | Bosch K-Jetronic | DOHC | ||
| Number of cylinders: | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | |
| Number of valves per cylinder: | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | |
| Compression ratio: | 10 | 9.5 | 10.3 | 16.5 | |
| Piston Stroke: | 94.8 mm | 76.8 mm | 92.8 mm | 90 mm | |
| Cylinder Bore: | 100 mm | 80 mm | 82.5 mm | 84 mm | |
| Wheel Drive: | Rear wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | Front wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| Number of Gears (automatic transmission): | 4 | 3 | vario | ||
| Number of Gears (manual transmission): | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Length: | 4750 mm | 4355 mm | 4796 mm | 4360 mm | |
| Width: | 1796 mm | 1610 mm | 1810 mm | 1748 mm | |
| Height: | 1408 mm | 1380 mm | 1453 mm | 1423 mm | |
| Wheelbase: | 2800 mm | 2563 mm | 2760 mm | 2660 mm | |
| Front track: | 1538 mm | 1366 mm | 1540 mm | 1474 mm | |
| Rear (Back) track: | 1529 mm | 1373 mm | 1569 mm | 1507 mm | |
| Ride height(clearance): | 147 mm | ||||
| Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): | 500 l | 404 l | 370 l | ||
| Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): | 551 l | ||||
| Front suspension: | The depreciated rack | McPherson | Independent multi-link | Double wishbone | |
| Rear suspension: | Hydro-pneumatic element | Multi-link independent | Semi-independent, spring | Multi-link independent | |
| Max weight: | 2160 kg | 1540 kg | 1945 kg | 1760 kg | |
| Front brakes: | Ventilated discs | Disc | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | |
| Rear brakes: | Ventilated discs | Drum | Disc | Ventilated discs | |
| Kerb Weight: | 1710 kg | 1110 kg | 1395 kg | 1320 kg | |
| ABS: | yes | yes | yes | ||
| Steering type: | Cone worm with recirculation balls | Steering rack and pinion | Steering rack and pinion | ||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic Steering | Hydraulic Steering | Hydraulic Steering | Electric Steering | |
| Max. roof load: | 100 kg | 75 kg | |||
| Permitted trailer load with brakes (8%): | 1500 kg | ||||
| Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): | 11.7 m | 9.5 m | 11.68 m | 10.7 m | |
| Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): | 1300 kg | 1200 kg | |||
| Permitted trailer load without brakes: | 730 kg | 690 kg | |||
| Permitted towbar download: | 85 kg | 75 kg | |||
| Tire size: | 225/55 ZR16 | 185/70 R13 | 205/55 R16 | 195/55 R16 87H | |
| Wheel rims size: | 8J x 16 | R13 | 7J x 16 | 6.5 J x 16 |