The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 230 Estate (07 - 09) vs. Volvo V60 T3 (10 - 13)
€ 38,100

€ 29,300

€ 38,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 230 Estate is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 2.7 cm shorter, 9.5 cm narrower and 2.5 cm lower than the Volvo V60 T3.
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Volvo V60 T3
1459
1770
2008
1484
1865
2097
1770 mm
Width
1865 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2097 mm
1459 mm
Height
1484 mm
2760
4601
2776
4628
4601 mm
Length
4628 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Volvo V60 T3
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1637 kg
2115 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg

Weight Difference:
52 kg
3.18 %

General
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Volvo V60 T3
S204
Generation
F
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Volvo V60 T3
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.921
Engine Code
B4164T3

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2496 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Mercedes C 230 Estate
201 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo V60 T3
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Mercedes C 230 Estate
245 NM
240 NM
Volvo V60 T3
Performance
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Volvo V60 T3
144 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230 Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V60 T3
▶ REPLAY
7.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.06 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230 Estate
7.89 kg/bhp
11.06 kg/bhp
Volvo V60 T3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Volvo V60 T3
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Mercedes C 230 Estate
30 mpg
47 mpg
Volvo V60 T3
21 mpg
city
38 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
441 mi
Range
694 mi
Mercedes C 230 Estate
441 mi
694 mi
Volvo V60 T3
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
113.6 kWh
Mercedes C 230 Estate
176.2 kWh
113.6 kWh
Volvo V60 T3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Volvo V60 T3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
463 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
430 L










1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1241 L