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    1998 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Specifications

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    The 1998 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is available in 4 variant s. There are 1 powertrain options coupled to 1 transmission options. The E-Class is available with Rear and runs on undefined. The table below shows the full specification of the different variants.

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    Classic

    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Element
      • Anti-theft Protection Type: Code
      • Disc Player Capacity: 10
      • Number Of Speakers: 8
      • System Cassette
      • System Disc Autochanger
      • System Disc Autochanger Capacity: 10
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
      • System Type: Stereo
    • Body exterior
      • Body Side Molding Colour: Toned
      • Body Side Molding Size: Medium
      • Body Type: Sedan
      • Grille Colour: Argent
      • Local Body Type: Sedan
      • Local Number Of Doors: 4
      • Non-corrosive Body Location: Full
      • Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
      • Number Of Doors: 4
    • Brakes
      • Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Painted
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Painted
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 104.43
    • Cargo area
      • Load Restraint Type: Hooks
    • Convenience
      • Ashtray Front Illuminated
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seats Illuminated
      • Courtesy Lights Delayed Fade
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Front Ashtray Location: Front
      • Memorized Door Mirror Position
      • Memorized Steering Wheel Position
      • Number Of Door Switches Lights: 4
      • Number Of Memorized Adjustment Settings: 3
      • Number Of Memorized Driver Seat Positions: 5
      • Number Of Memorized Passenger Seat Positions: 3
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Reading Lights Front Location: Front
      • Rear Ashtray Location: Rear
      • Remote Trunk Hatch Release Operation: Electric
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 500
      • External Dimensions Wall To Wall Turning Circle (ft): 37.2
      • Front Headroom (mm): 997
      • Front Hip Room (mm): 1452
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1431
      • Front Track (mm): 1542
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 39.3
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 38.2
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 57.2
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 58
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 56.3
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 57.1
      • Overall Height (mm): 1441
      • Overall Length (mm): 4795
      • Overall Width (mm): 1799
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 970
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1472
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1450
      • Rear Track (mm): 1536
      • Wall To Wall Turning Circle (mm): 11340
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2833
    • Doors
      • Exterior Door Handles Color: Black
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 89.9
      • Catalytic Converter Type: 3-way
      • Compression Ratio: 10
      • Emission Control Level Standard Met: Adr 79/01
      • Engine (l): 3.2
      • Engine (cc): 3199
      • Engine Configuration: V
      • Engine Location: Front
      • Engine Orientation: Longitudinal
      • Number Of Cylinders: 6
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 3
      • Stroke Engine: 84
      • Vavle Gear Type: Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Ignition Type: Full Management Control System
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Capacity (l): 80
      • Fuel Tanks Capacity Gal: 21.1
      • Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    • Instrumentation
      • Clock Type: Digital
      • External Temperature Type: Digital Display
      • Instrument Cluster Message Display
      • Instrument Cluster Type: Partial Digital
      • Number Of Odometers: 1
      • Oil Pressure Type: Warning Light
      • Water Temperature Type: Gauge
    • Interior trim
      • Door Panel Trim Material: Partial Cloth
      • Floor Covering Load Area: Textile
      • Floor Covering Vehicle Cab Compartment: Textile
      • Load Area Side Covering Type: Textile
      • Luxury Trim On Doors: Wood Or Woodlook
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Wood Or Woodlook
    • Lights
      • Headlight Control Internal Height Adjustment
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Configuration: Quad
      • Headlights Lens Type: Complex Surface
    • Locks
      • Anti-theft Protection Anti-lift
      • Anti-theft Protection Interior Monitoring
      • Anti-theft Protection Peripheral
      • Power Locks Includes Fuel Filler Door
      • Power Locks Includes Power Windows
      • Power Locks Includes Trunk Hatch
      • Power Locks Internal Switch
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (l/100km): 10.3
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (mpg): 23
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Standard: As 2877
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 15.4
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 15
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 15.4
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 7.7
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 238
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 148
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 224
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 165
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 315
      • Power Maximum Torque (lb Ft): 233
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5600
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 3000
    • Roof
      • Front Sunroof Location: Front
      • Front Sunroof Operation: Electric
      • Front Sunroof Sliding
      • Front Sunroof Sunshade
      • Front Sunroof Tilting
      • Front Sunroof Type: Glass
      • Luxury Inner Roof Upholstery Material: Cloth/felt
    • Safety
      • Child Safety Seat Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Child Safety Seat Rear Seats Type: Integrated
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Airbag Passenger Occupant Sensors
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Grabbers
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Grabbers
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Rotational Adjustment
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 3
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Rotational Adjustment
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Side Airbag Front Location: Front
      • Side Airbag Front Occupant Sensors
    • Seats
      • Center Front Seat Armrest Integral Box
      • Driver Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining
      • Driver Front Seat Tilt Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Passenger Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Reclining
      • Passenger Front Seat Tilt Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Rear Seat Folding: Fixed
      • Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
      • Rear Seat Type: Bench
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seating Capacity: 5
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Storage
      • Console Dashboard Location: Dashboard
      • Console Dashboard Storage: Lidded
      • Console Dashboard Type: Full
      • Console Floor Location: Floor
      • Console Floor Storage: Lidded
      • Console Floor Type: Full
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
      • Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Door Pockets Bins Rear Location: Rear
      • Glove Compartment Illuminated
      • Glove Compartment Lid
      • Glove Compartment Lockable
    • Suspension
      • Alternate Suspension Type: Sport
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Wishbone
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Levelling Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Levelling Rear Operation: Automatic
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Multi-link
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
    • Transmission
      • Axle Ratio: 3.07
      • Drive Driven Wheels: Rear
      • Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Engine Management
      • Transmission Electronic Control Auto Only
      • Transmission Lock Up Auto Only
      • Transmission Mode Select Auto Only
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
      • Transmission Type: Automatic
    • Ventilation
      • Secondary Ventilation Controls Passenger Seat Location: Passenger Seat
      • Ventilation System Micro Filter
      • Ventilation System Number Of Fan Speeds: Variable
      • Ventilation System Rear Seat Heater Ducts
      • Ventilation System Recirculation Setting
      • Ventilation System Thermostatic Heating
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Electrically Foldable Mirrors Operation: Electric
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Headlight Cleaners Type: High Pressure
      • Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Automatic
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 2
      • Number Of Rear Express Power Windows: 2
      • Number Of Windshield Wiper Speeds: 2
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear Blind Location: Rear
      • Rear Blind Type: Electric
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
      • Rear View Window Rear Window Defogger
      • Safety Operation For Front Power Windows
      • Safety Operation For Reat Power Windows
      • Sunvisors Driver Location: Driver
      • Sunvisors Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Wide Angle Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 60
      • Paint Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Paint Distance (mile): Unlimited
      • Paint Duration (months): 36
      • Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 48
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1900
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 750
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2110
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1580
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Covers: Full
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 55
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 215
      • Rear Wheels Covers: Full
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 55
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 215

    Engine

    • Turbo

    Bodytype

    • Sedan
    • Station Wagon

    Drivetrain

    • Rear

    Transmission

    • Automatic

    Elegance

    Adds to Classic:
    • Body exterior
      • Bright Chrome Trim On Bumpers
      • Bright Chrome Trim On Side Of Body
    • Convenience
      • Number Of Memorized Passenger Seat Positions: 5
    • Doors
      • Exterior Door Handles Color: Chrome
    • Interior trim
      • Door Panel Trim Material: Leather
    • Safety
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Electric Adjustable
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 5
      • Driver Front Seat Power Adjustable
      • Passenger Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 5
      • Passenger Front Seat Power Adjustable
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Leather
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Leather
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Electric Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Telescopic Adjustment
    • Visibility
      • Rear View Mirror/camera Auto Dimming
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
    Removes from Classic:
    • Convenience
      • Number Of Memorized Passenger Seat Positions: 3
    • Doors
      • Exterior Door Handles Color: Black
    • Interior trim
      • Door Panel Trim Material: Partial Cloth
    • Seats
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Covers: Full
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Covers: Full
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel

    Engine

    • Turbo

    Bodytype

    • Sedan
    • Station Wagon

    Drivetrain

    • Rear

    Transmission

    • Automatic

    Avantgarde

    Adds to Elegance:
    • Body exterior
      • Body Side Molding Colour: Body Colour
    • Dimensions
      • Front Track (mm): 1540
      • Overall Height (mm): 1419
      • Rear Track (mm): 1531
    • Paint
      • Type: Black
    • Visibility
      • Heat Reflective Glass Location: ?
    Removes from Elegance:
    • Body exterior
      • Body Side Molding Colour: Toned
    • Dimensions
      • Front Track (mm): 1542
      • Overall Height (mm): 1441
      • Rear Track (mm): 1536
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Levelling Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Levelling Rear Operation: Automatic

    Bodytype

    • Sedan

    Drivetrain

    • Rear

    Transmission

    • Automatic

    E 55

    Adds to Avantgarde:
    • Body exterior
      • Front Spoiler Colour: Body Colour
      • Front Spoiler Location: Front
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 4
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 152.05
    • Dimensions
      • Front Track (mm): 1560
      • Overall Height (mm): 1411
      • Rear Track (mm): 1543
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 97
      • Compression Ratio: 10.5
      • Engine (l): 5.5
      • Engine (cc): 5439
      • Number Of Cylinders: 8
      • Stroke Engine: 92
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Xenon
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Includes Sunroof
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 5.7
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 1000 M: 24.8
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 250
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 155
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 354
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 260
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 530
      • Power Maximum Torque (lb Ft): 392
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5500
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Heated
      • Driver Front Seat Lumbar Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Thigh Support
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Sports
      • Passenger Front Seat Heated
      • Passenger Front Seat Lumbar Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Thigh Support
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Sports
    • Steering
      • Power Steering Vehicle Speed Proportional
      • Sports Steering Wheel
    • Transmission
      • Axle Ratio: 2.82
    • Ventilation
      • Fully Automated Climate Control
      • Ventilation System Digital Display
      • Ventilation System Push Button Heater Controls
    • Weights
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2210
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1710
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 18
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 8
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 40
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: Z
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 235
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 18
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 9
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 35
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: Z
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 265
    Removes from Avantgarde:
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 104.43
    • Dimensions
      • Front Track (mm): 1540
      • Overall Height (mm): 1419
      • Rear Track (mm): 1531
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 89.9
      • Compression Ratio: 10
      • Engine (l): 3.2
      • Engine (cc): 3199
      • Number Of Cylinders: 6
      • Stroke Engine: 84
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
    • Locks
      • Anti-theft Protection Anti-lift
      • Anti-theft Protection Interior Monitoring
    • Paint
      • Type: Black
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (l/100km): 10.3
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (mpg): 23
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Standard: As 2877
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 15.4
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 15
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 15.4
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 7.7
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 238
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 148
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 224
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 165
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 315
      • Power Maximum Torque (lb Ft): 233
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5600
    • Safety
      • Child Safety Seat Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Child Safety Seat Rear Seats Type: Integrated
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
    • Suspension
      • Alternate Suspension Type: Sport
    • Transmission
      • Axle Ratio: 3.07
    • Ventilation
      • Ventilation System Thermostatic Heating
    • Visibility
      • Electrically Foldable Mirrors Operation: Electric
      • Heat Reflective Glass Location: ?
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1900
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 750
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2110
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1580
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 55
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 215
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 55
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 215

    Bodytype

    • Sedan

    Drivetrain

    • Rear

    Transmission

    • Automatic
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