The Comparative Analysis :
Citroen C5 Tourer 1.8 16V (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes C 280 Estate 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
€ 23,800

€ 41,600

€ 23,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Citroen C5 Tourer 1.8 16V is 22.8 cm longer, 9 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the Mercedes C 280 Estate.
Citroen C5 Tourer 1.8 16V
Mercedes C 280 Estate
1451
1860
2096
1459
1770
2008
1860 mm
Width
1770 mm
2096 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1451 mm
Height
1459 mm
2820
4829
2760
4601
4829 mm
Length
4601 mm
2820 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Citroen C5 Tourer 1.8 16V
Mercedes C 280 Estate
1624 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2154 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2145 kg

Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.55 %

General
Citroen C5 Tourer 1.8 16V
Mercedes C 280 Estate
X7
Generation
S204
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Citroen C5 Tourer 1.8 16V
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
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
1749 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Citroen C5 Tourer 1.8 16V
123 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 280 Estate
170 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Citroen C5 Tourer 1.8 16V
170 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Performance
Citroen C5 Tourer 1.8 16V
Mercedes C 280 Estate
122 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
12.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
178 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 Tourer 1.8 16V
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280 Estate
▶ REPLAY
13.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.08 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 Tourer 1.8 16V
13.2 kg/bhp
7.08 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Citroen C5 Tourer 1.8 16V
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Citroen C5 Tourer 1.8 16V
35 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Estate
25 mpg
city
21 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
40 mpg
71 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
545 mi
Range
436 mi
Citroen C5 Tourer 1.8 16V
545 mi
436 mi
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
178.2 kWh
Citroen C5 Tourer 1.8 16V
153.5 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Citroen C5 Tourer 1.8 16V
Mercedes C 280 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
533 L
Boot Capacity
485 L











1490 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L