The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09) vs. Citroen C5 2.0 16V Automatic (08 - 10)
€ 36,200
€ 27,600
€ 36,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 230 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 19.3 cm shorter, 9 cm narrower and 0.7 cm lower than the Citroen C5 2.0 16V.
Mercedes C 230
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
1444
1770
2008
1451
1860
2096
1770 mm
Width
1860 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2096 mm
1444 mm
Height
1451 mm
2760
4586
2815
4779
4586 mm
Length
4779 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 230
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
1540 kg
Kerb Weight
1658 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg
Weight Difference:
118 kg
7.12 %
General
Mercedes C 230
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
W204
Generation
X7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 230
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.921
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2496 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes C 230
201 bhp
138 bhp
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 230
245 NM
200 NM
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
Performance
Mercedes C 230
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
149 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 230
62 mph
62
mph
mph
178 m
0.000 sec
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
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7.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.01 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230
7.66 kg/bhp
12.01 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 230
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Mercedes C 230
31 mpg
32 mpg
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
21 mpg
city
22 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
71 L
450 mi
Range
496 mi
Mercedes C 230
450 mi
496 mi
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
168.7 kWh
Mercedes C 230
172.4 kWh
168.7 kWh
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
212 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 230
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
432 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
467 L










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