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Mercedes E-Class Estate vs Chevrolet Corvette Roadster comparison

Compare performance (585 HP vs 646 HP), boot space and price (52,600 £ vs 97,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes E-Class Estate or Chevrolet Corvette Roadster?

Mercedes E-Class Estate vs Chevrolet Corvette Roadster: Key differences

Mercedes E-Class Estate

  • clearly cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
  • substantially more trunk space
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Chevrolet Corvette Roadster

  • marginally more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • marginally lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

E-Class Estate

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Mercedes E-Class Estate is clearly cheaper – starting at 52,600 £ , while the Chevrolet Corvette Roadster costs 97,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 44,482 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes E-Class Estate uses 1.7 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Chevrolet Corvette Roadster with 12.6 L/100km. The difference is about 10.9 L/100km.

Corvette Roadster

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Chevrolet Corvette Roadster offers marginally more power – delivering 646 HP compared to 585 HP. That’s roughly 61 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Chevrolet Corvette Roadster is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.7 s, while the Mercedes E-Class Estate takes 4.1 s. That’s about 1.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Chevrolet Corvette Roadster delivers very slightly more torque with 806 Nm compared to 750 Nm. That’s about 56 Nm more.

E-Class Estate

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Mercedes E-Class Estate offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Chevrolet Corvette Roadster is marginally lighter – 1,767 kg compared to 1,900 kg. The difference is around 133 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes E-Class Estate offers substantially more boot space – 615 L compared to 357 L. That’s a difference of about 258 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes E-Class Estate carries considerably more – 645 kg compared to 213 kg. That’s a difference of about 432 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes E-Class Estate stands well ahead of its rival in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £52,600
E-Class Estate

Mercedes E-Class Estate

  • Engine Type Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 186 - 585 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 1.7 - 7.9 L/100km
  • Electric Range 97 - 109 km
Mercedes E-Class Estate
Chevrolet Corvette Roadster

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Mercedes E-Class Estate

The E‑Class Estate blends executive elegance with genuine everyday practicality, wrapping luxury materials and a serene ride in a wagon silhouette that never looks apologetic. It’s the perfect choice for buyers who need grown-up luggage space without sacrificing comfort, refinement or a touch of driving enjoyment.

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Chevrolet Corvette Roadster

The Chevrolet Corvette Roadster turns any commute into a headline, with sculpted, exotic-car looks and an electrically folding roof that invites you to drive with the sky on. Behind that stylish face is a jewel of a sports car that serves up sharp handling, a theatrical exhaust note, and more drama per mile than most rivals — great fun for buyers who want supercar sensation without supercar pretensions.

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Mercedes E-Class Estate
Chevrolet Corvette Roadster

Costs and Consumption

Price
52,600 - 121,800 £
Price
97,100 - 162,800 £
Consumption L/100km
1.7 - 7.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
12.6 - 16.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
97 - 109 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
44 - 181 g/km
co2
289 - 377 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Roadster
Seats
5
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,900 - 2,435 kg
Curb weight
1,767 - 1,944 kg
Trunk capacity
460 - 615 L
Trunk capacity
355 - 357 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,880 mm
Width
1,934 - 2,025 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
540 - 645 kg
Payload
156 - 213 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
186 - 585 HP
Power HP
482 - 646 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.7 - 3.5 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
320 - 750 Nm
Torque
613 - 806 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
8
Power kW
137 - 430 kW
Power kW
354 - 475 kW
Engine capacity
1,993 - 2,999 cm3
Engine capacity
5,460 - 6,162 cm3

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, E, F, B, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Chevrolet
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