The Comparative Analysis :
Citroen C5 HDi 165 Automatic (10 - 15) vs. Mercedes C 250 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
€ 33,800

€ 41,300

€ 33,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Citroen C5 HDi 165 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 9.3 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 0.9 cm taller than the Mercedes C 250.
Citroen C5 HDi 165
Mercedes C 250
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 HDi 165
Mercedes C 250
1684 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2045 kg

Weight Difference:
204 kg
12.11 %

General
Citroen C5 HDi 165
Mercedes C 250
X7
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Citroen C5 HDi 165
Mercedes C 250
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Code
M 274.920

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
161 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
208 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Citroen C5 HDi 165
161 bhp
208 bhp
Mercedes C 250
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1200 rpm
Citroen C5 HDi 165
340 NM
350 NM
Mercedes C 250
Performance
Citroen C5 HDi 165
Mercedes C 250
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 HDi 165
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250
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10.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.12 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 HDi 165
10.46 kg/bhp
7.12 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Citroen C5 HDi 165
Mercedes C 250
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Citroen C5 HDi 165
46 mpg
50 mpg
Mercedes C 250
34 mpg
city
38 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
71 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
711 mi
Range
545 mi
Citroen C5 HDi 165
711 mi
545 mi
Mercedes C 250
Environmental Impact
127.6 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).
108 kWh
Citroen C5 HDi 165
127.6 kWh
108 kWh
Mercedes C 250
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
163 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Citroen C5 HDi 165
Mercedes C 250
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
506 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
467 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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