The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 160 Station Wagon (18 - 19) vs. Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

€ 34,200
Mercedes C 160 Station Wagon (18 - 19) C 160 Station Wagon
€ 41,600
 Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) C 280 Station Wagon
€ 34,200
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 slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the C 160 Station Wagon is 4 inches longer and 1.6 inches wider.
C 160 Station Wagon
C 280 Station Wagon
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 160 Station Wagon (18 - 19)
71.3
79.5
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
69.7
79.1
71.3 in
Width
69.7 in
79.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
57.4 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 160 Station Wagon (18 - 19)
111.8
185.1
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
108.7
181.1
185.1 in
Length
181.1 in
111.8 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

C 160 Station Wagon
C 280 Station Wagon
3296 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4597 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4729 lb
Mercedes C 160 Station Wagon (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
7.44 %
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

General

C 160 Station Wagon
C 280 Station Wagon
S205
Generation
S204
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

C 160 Station Wagon
C 280 Station Wagon
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
M 274.910
Engine Code
M 272.947
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
127 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
C 160 Station Wagon
127 hp
228 hp
C 280 Station Wagon
155 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
C 160 Station Wagon
155 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
C 280 Station Wagon

Performance

C 160 Station Wagon
C 280 Station Wagon
130 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

C 160 Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

C 280 Station Wagon

▶ REPLAY
25.95 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.61 lb/hp
C 160 Station Wagon
25.95 lb/hp
15.61 lb/hp
C 280 Station Wagon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

C 160 Station Wagon
C 280 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
25 mpg
C 160 Station Wagon
41 mpg
25 mpg
C 280 Station Wagon
32 mpg
city
18 mpg
48 mpg
highway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
436 mi
C 160 Station Wagon
439 mi
436 mi
C 280 Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
178.2 kWh
C 160 Station Wagon
109.9 kWh
178.2 kWh
C 280 Station Wagon
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 4
248 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
360 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

C 160 Station Wagon
C 280 Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1301 lb
Maximum Payload
1168 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.7 cu ft
41.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft