The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen C5 HDi 110 FAP (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)

€ 27,800
Citroen C5 HDi 110 FAP (10 - 12) Citroen C5 HDi 110 FAP
€ 39,800
 Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 27,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Citroen C5 HDi 110 FAP 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 280.
Citroen C5 HDi 110 FAP
Mercedes C 280
57.1
Blueprint Citroen C5 HDi 110 FAP (10 - 12)
73.2
82.5
56.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
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 HDi 110 FAP (10 - 12)
110.8
188.1
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
108.7
180.6
188.1 in
Length
180.6 in
110.8 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Citroen C5 HDi 110 FAP
Mercedes C 280
3486 lb
Curb Weight
3472 lb
4500 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4542 lb
Citroen C5 HDi 110 FAP (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
13 lb
0.37 %
Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)

General

Citroen C5 HDi 110 FAP
Mercedes C 280
X7
Generation
W204
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Citroen C5 HDi 110 FAP
Mercedes C 280
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Code
M 272.947
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
110 hp
at 3600 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
Citroen C5 HDi 110 FAP
110 hp
228 hp
Mercedes C 280
177 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Citroen C5 HDi 110 FAP
177 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 280

Performance

Citroen C5 HDi 110 FAP
Mercedes C 280
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

528 ft
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 HDi 110 FAP

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

▶ REPLAY
31.69 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.23 lb/hp
Citroen C5 HDi 110 FAP
31.69 lb/hp
15.23 lb/hp
Mercedes C 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen C5 HDi 110 FAP
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Citroen C5 HDi 110 FAP
47 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes C 280
39 mpg
city
18 mpg
53 mpg
highway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
882 mi
Range
446 mi
Citroen C5 HDi 110 FAP
882 mi
446 mi
Mercedes C 280
Environmental Impact
102.8 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 HDi 110 FAP
102.8 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
352 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen C5 HDi 110 FAP
Mercedes C 280
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1014 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
13.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data