The Comparative Analysis :
Citroen C5 HDi 165 Automatic (10 - 15) vs. Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
€ 33,800

€ 39,800

€ 33,800
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 165 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 HDi 165
Mercedes C 280
1451
1860
2096
1444
1770
2008
1860 mm
Width
1770 mm
2096 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1451 mm
Height
1444 mm
2815
4779
2760
4586
4779 mm
Length
4586 mm
2815 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Citroen C5 HDi 165
Mercedes C 280
1684 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg

Weight Difference:
109 kg
6.47 %

General
Citroen C5 HDi 165
Mercedes C 280
X7
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Citroen C5 HDi 165
Mercedes C 280
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Code
M 272.947

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
161 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Citroen C5 HDi 165
161 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 280
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Citroen C5 HDi 165
340 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 280
Performance
Citroen C5 HDi 165
Mercedes C 280
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes C 280
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10.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.91 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 HDi 165
10.46 kg/bhp
6.91 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Citroen C5 HDi 165
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Citroen C5 HDi 165
46 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes C 280
34 mpg
city
21 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
71 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
711 mi
Range
446 mi
Citroen C5 HDi 165
711 mi
446 mi
Mercedes C 280
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).
174.3 kWh
Citroen C5 HDi 165
127.6 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
163 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Citroen C5 HDi 165
Mercedes C 280
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
506 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
467 L
Boot Capacity
475 L










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