BMW 2800 CS (1968 – 1971) vs Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse and predecessors (1968 – 1976): specs compared
The BMW 2800 CS is the more powerful of the two, with up to 170 hp against 160 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.4 s against 10.6 s. It has the higher top speed: 204 km/h against 190 km/h. It is the lighter car, from 1,290 kg against 1,330 kg. At 4,724 mm, the Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse and predecessors is 66 mm longer than the BMW 2800 CS.
| Specification |
BMW
2800 CS
1968 – 1971
|
Mercedes-Benz
E-Klasse and predecessors
1968 – 1976
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 1968 – 1971 | 1968 – 1976 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 8 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 170 hp | 60 – 160 hp |
| Torque | 235 Nm | 126 – 225 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.4 – 10.0 s | 10.6 – 28.1 s |
| Top speed | 198 – 204 km/h | 135 – 190 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 11.0 – 13.6 L/100 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,658 mm | 4,681 – 4,724 mm |
| Width | 1,681 mm | 1,770 – 1,786 mm |
| Height | 1,377 mm | 1,438 – 1,440 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,616 mm | 2,751 – 2,794 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,290 – 1,350 kg | 1,330 – 1,455 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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