The Comparative Analysis :
Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09) vs. Mercedes C 300 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
€ 33,900
€ 44,800
€ 33,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,800
ⓘ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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 9.3 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 0.9 cm taller than the Mercedes C 300.
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Mercedes C 300
1451
1860
2096
1442
1810
2020
1860 mm
Width
1810 mm
2096 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1451 mm
Height
1442 mm
2815
4779
2840
4686
4779 mm
Length
4686 mm
2815 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Vehicle Weight
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Mercedes C 300
1800 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2085 kg
Weight Difference:
280 kg
15.56 %
General
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Mercedes C 300
X7
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Mercedes C 300
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Code
M 274.920
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2946 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
208 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
208 bhp
242 bhp
Mercedes C 300
290 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1300 rpm
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
290 NM
370 NM
Mercedes C 300
Performance
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Mercedes C 300
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 300
▶ REPLAY
8.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.28 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
8.65 kg/bhp
6.28 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 300
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Mercedes C 300
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
27 mpg
45 mpg
Mercedes C 300
18 mpg
city
34 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
71 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
420 mi
Range
651 mi
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
420 mi
651 mi
Mercedes C 300
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).
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).
119.4 kWh
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
198.9 kWh
119.4 kWh
Mercedes C 300
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
248 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Mercedes C 300
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
467 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
