The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09) vs. Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)

€ 33,900
Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09) Citroen C5 3.0 V6
€ 36,200
 Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230
€ 33,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Citroen C5 3.0 V6 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 7.6 inches longer, 3.5 inches wider and 0.3 inches taller than the Mercedes C 230.
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Mercedes C 230
57.1
Blueprint Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)
73.2
82.5
56.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
69.7
79.1
73.2 in
Width
69.7 in
82.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
57.1 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)
110.8
188.1
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
108.7
180.6
188.1 in
Length
180.6 in
110.8 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Mercedes C 230
3968 lb
Curb Weight
3395 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4464 lb
Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
573 lb
14.44 %
Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)

General

Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Mercedes C 230
X7
Generation
W204
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Mercedes C 230
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Code
M 272.921
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2.9 L / 142 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
208 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
208 hp
201 hp
Mercedes C 230
214 lb‑ft
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
181 lb‑ft
at 2900 rpm
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
214 lb‑ft
181 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 230

Performance

Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Mercedes C 230
139 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

456 ft
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 3.0 V6

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230

▶ REPLAY
19.08 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.89 lb/hp
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
19.08 lb/hp
16.89 lb/hp
Mercedes C 230

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Mercedes C 230
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
22 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes C 230
15 mpg
city
18 mpg
31 mpg
highway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
420 mi
Range
450 mi
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
420 mi
450 mi
Mercedes C 230
Environmental Impact
198.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
172.4 kWh
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
198.9 kWh
172.4 kWh
Mercedes C 230
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
399 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Mercedes C 230
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
948 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
13.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data