2013 Mercedes-Benz E 550 Coupe vs. 2013 Mercedes-Benz E 550 Cabriolet

To start off, both 2013 Mercedes-Benz E 550 Coupe and 2013 Mercedes-Benz E 550 Cabriolet were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2013 Mercedes-Benz E 550 Coupe and 2013 Mercedes-Benz E 550 Cabriolet are equipped with a 4,600 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 397 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Mercedes-Benz E 550 Cabriolet weights approximately 125 kg more than 2013 Mercedes-Benz E 550 Coupe.

Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, both vehicles can yield 601 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles. 2013 Mercedes-Benz E 550 Cabriolet has automatic transmission and 2013 Mercedes-Benz E 550 Coupe has manual transmission. 2013 Mercedes-Benz E 550 Coupe will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2013 Mercedes-Benz E 550 Cabriolet will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2013 Mercedes-Benz E 550 Coupe 2013 Mercedes-Benz E 550 Cabriolet
Make Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz
Model E E
Year Released 2013 2013
Body Type Coupe Convertible
Engine Position Rear Rear
Engine Size 4600 cc 4600 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line boxer
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 397 HP 397 HP
Engine RPM 5000 RPM 5000 RPM
Torque 601 Nm 601 Nm
Torque RPM 4750 RPM 4750 RPM
Engine Bore Size 92 mm 92 mm
Engine Stroke Size 86 mm 86 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.5:1 10.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline - Premium
Top Speed 210 km/hour 210 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 5.6 seconds 5.2 seconds
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1795 kg 1920 kg
Vehicle Length 4698 mm 4698 mm
Vehicle Width 2015 mm 2015 mm
Vehicle Height 1398 mm 1402 mm
Wheelbase Size 2760 mm 2760 mm
Fuel Consumption 7.5 L/100km 7.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 12 L/100km 12.2 L/100km


 

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