Comparison of Mercedes-Benz 230 (W124) 230 E and Ford Ranger I Super Cab 3.0 V6

Attribute	Mercedes-Benz 230 (W124) 230 E ×	Ford Ranger I Super Cab 3.0 V6 ×
General
Make	Mercedes-Benz	Ford
Model	230	Ranger
Generation	230 (W124)	Ranger I Super Cab
Modification	230 E	3.0 V6
Website	https://www.mercedes-benz.com/	https://www.ford.com/
Number of doors	4	2
Number of seats	5	4
Body type	Sedan	Pick-up
Transmission	manual	manual
Number of gears	5	5
Production from (year)	1985	2001
Production to (year)	1989	2006
Performance
Top speed (km/h)	220	-
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)	10.6	-
Combined consumption (l/100km)	8.8	-
Drive
Drive	Rear wheel drive	Rear wheel drive
Position of engine	Front,ongitudinal	Front, transversely
Fuel	Petrol (Gasoline)	Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)	145	154
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders	4	6
Cylinders arrangement	Inline	V engine
Fuel system	-	Carburettor
Fuel tank (l)	70	62
Chassis
ABS	+	+
Front wheel suspension	Wishbone	Independent torsion bar, double wishbone
Rear wheel suspension	Helical spring	conditional suspension of twoongitudinal semi-ellipticeaf springs
Steering type	-	Steering rack
Power steering	Hydraulic Steering	Hydraulic Steering
Front brakes	Ventilated discs	Disc
Rear brakes	Disc	Drum
Tires size	195/65 R15	225/70 R15
Dimensions
Length (mm)	5,000	4,763
Width (mm)	1,750	1,786
Height (mm)	1,431	1,648
Wheelbase (mm)	2,800	2,835
Kerb weight (kg)	1,460	1,397
Gross weight (kg)	1,960	1,969
Minimum boot space (l)	520	-
Front track (mm)	1,501	1,488
Rear track (mm)	1,491	1,455