The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09) vs. Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)

€ 36,200
Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230
€ 33,900
 Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09) Citroen C5 3.0 V6
€ 36,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900

ⓘ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 3.0 V6.
Mercedes C 230
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1451
Blueprint Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)
1860
2096
1770 mm
Width
1860 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2096 mm
1444 mm
Height
1451 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
2760
4586
Blueprint Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)
2815
4779
4586 mm
Length
4779 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 230
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
1540 kg
Kerb Weight
1800 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2230 kg
Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
260 kg
14.44 %
Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)

General

Mercedes C 230
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 230
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.921
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2496 CC
Engine Capacity
2946 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
208 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes C 230
201 bhp
208 bhp
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 3750 rpm
Mercedes C 230
245 NM
290 NM
Citroen C5 3.0 V6

Performance

Mercedes C 230
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
149 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230

62 mph 62
mph

139 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 3.0 V6

▶ REPLAY
7.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.65 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230
7.66 kg/bhp
8.65 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 3.0 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 230
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Mercedes C 230
31 mpg
27 mpg
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
21 mpg
city
18 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
71 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
420 mi
Mercedes C 230
450 mi
420 mi
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
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).
198.9 kWh
Mercedes C 230
172.4 kWh
198.9 kWh
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 230
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
467 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data