The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09) vs. Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

€ 33,900
Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09) Citroen C5 3.0 V6
€ 37,400
 Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 33,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400

ⓘ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 19.3 cm longer, 9 cm wider and 0.7 cm taller than the Mercedes C 280.
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Mercedes C 280
1451
Blueprint Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)
1860
2096
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1860 mm
Width
1770 mm
2096 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1451 mm
Height
1444 mm
Blueprint Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)
2815
4779
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
2760
4586
4779 mm
Length
4586 mm
2815 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Mercedes C 280
1800 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
245 kg
13.61 %
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

General

Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Mercedes C 280
X7
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Mercedes C 280
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Code
M 272.947
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2946 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
208 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
208 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 280
290 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
290 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 280

Performance

Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Mercedes C 280
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

139 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 3.0 V6

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

▶ REPLAY
8.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.82 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
8.65 kg/bhp
6.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
27 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes C 280
18 mpg
city
21 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
71 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
420 mi
Range
446 mi
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
420 mi
446 mi
Mercedes C 280
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).
174.3 kWh
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
198.9 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
248 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Mercedes C 280
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
467 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data