eyelight
Senior Member
We currently own a W124 E220 Coupe and are now contemplating the purchase of a 1996 (W124) E200 Estate. It's tough getting the baby in and out of the back of a coupe, and there's a certain amount of baggage that goes with the whole parenthood experience.
Had been looking for a 220 estate, but not many on the market right now and an E200 with low miles is for sale locally.
My question is for anyone with access to technical specs.
Does the E200 have higher overall gearing than the E220 ?
I'm thinking about driving at motorway speeds, the 2.2 is happiest below 80 mph. At 80, it's doing about 3500 rpm.
Not that I'm going to be racing it, but would the 2 litre be about the same?
Logically, if it has exactly the same gearing in gearbox and differential, then it would have to rev higher. If we do buy this car one of it's first trips would be a long haul to Ireland and back.
Had been looking for a 220 estate, but not many on the market right now and an E200 with low miles is for sale locally.
My question is for anyone with access to technical specs.
Does the E200 have higher overall gearing than the E220 ?
I'm thinking about driving at motorway speeds, the 2.2 is happiest below 80 mph. At 80, it's doing about 3500 rpm.
Not that I'm going to be racing it, but would the 2 litre be about the same?
Logically, if it has exactly the same gearing in gearbox and differential, then it would have to rev higher. If we do buy this car one of it's first trips would be a long haul to Ireland and back.
