The Comparative Analysis :
Citroen C5 HDi 200 Automatic (10 - 15) vs. Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
€ 38,400
€ 37,400
€ 38,400
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 HDi 200 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 200
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 200
Mercedes C 280
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2231 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.37 %
General
Citroen C5 HDi 200
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Citroen C5 HDi 200
Mercedes C 280
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
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
2179 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
201 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Citroen C5 HDi 200
201 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 280
440 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Citroen C5 HDi 200
440 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 280
Performance
Citroen C5 HDi 200
Mercedes C 280
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Citroen C5 HDi 200
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 280
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8.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.82 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 HDi 200
8.63 kg/bhp
6.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Citroen C5 HDi 200
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Citroen C5 HDi 200
48 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes C 280
35 mpg
city
21 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
71 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
748 mi
Range
446 mi
Citroen C5 HDi 200
748 mi
446 mi
Mercedes C 280
Environmental Impact
121.3 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 200
121.3 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Citroen C5 HDi 200
Mercedes C 280
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
496 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
467 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
