1991
Mercedes-Benz W124 500E
The 500E was hand-assembled jointly by Porsche and Mercedes: each car spent 18 days on Porsche's production floor to fit the V8 engine. A genuine performance saloon dressed as a standard E-Class.
Performance Sedan
Technical Specifications
| Engine | 5.0L M119 V8 |
| Displacement | 4,973 cc |
| Horsepower | 326 hp |
| Torque | 480 Nm |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Fuel Economy | 14.5 L/100 km |
| 0–60 mph | 6.1 s |
| Top Speed | 250 km/h (limited) |
| Length | 4,740 mm |
| Width | 1,740 mm |
| Height | 1,435 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,800 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,720 kg |
| MSRP Range | DM 134,000 (Germany, 1991) |