Everythings relative. If my particular Camry didn't have the twin airbags and a generously padded dash, (much more padding than many late-model vahicles),
I'd give the safety-edge to my 240D.
OTOH, I agree an airbag-equipped 124 or newer Mercedes would certainly be a safer bet than my Camry. But a newer Mercedes just isn't in the cards for me right now.
Meanwhile, there are no guarantees in this life and I recall several years ago, someone here posting a photo of a W126, broken in half after being struck by, of all things, a Dodge Omni!
I guess if safety was the only criteria, nobody would ride motorcycles.

Happy Motoring, Mark

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