The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)
€ 40,000
		
					 
					€ 33,900
					
					 
					€ 40,000
					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 250 BlueEFFICIENCY is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's  7.6 inches shorter,  3.5 inches narrower and  0.3 inches lower than the Citroen C5 3.0 V6.
				
				Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
					Citroen C5 3.0 V6
				56.9
							
							69.7
							
							79.1
							
						57.1
							
							73.2
															
							82.5
							
						69.7 in
					Width
					73.2 in
				79.1 in
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					82.5 in
				56.9 in
					Height
					57.1 in
				108.7
							
							180.6
							
						110.8
							
							188.1
							
						180.6 in
					Length
					188.1 in
				108.7 in
					Wheelbase
					110.8 in
				Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
					Citroen C5 3.0 V6
				3318 lb
					Curb Weight
					3968 lb
				4453 lb
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
4916 lb
				 
								Weight Difference:
								650 lb
									16.38 %
								 
								General
Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
					Citroen C5 3.0 V6
				W204
	
					Generation
					X7
				Sedan
	
					Car Body Style
					Sedan
				Mid-Grade Unleaded
					Fuel Type
					Mid-Grade Unleaded
				
Rear-wheel drive
					Drivetrain
					Front-wheel drive
						
7-speed automatic transmission
					Transmission
					6-speed automatic transmission
				Engine
Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
					Citroen C5 3.0 V6
				Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
	
					Engine Type
					V6 gasoline engine (naturally  aspirated engine)
				Mercedes-Benz M 271 EVO
Engine Series
M 271.860
Engine Code

4
Valves
					4
4
Cylinders
					6
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
					2.9 L / 142 cu in
201 hp
						at 5500 rpm
					Power
					208 hp
						at 6000 rpm
					Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
						201 hp
						208 hp
						Citroen C5 3.0 V6
					229 lb‑ft
						at 2000 rpm
					Max. Torque
					214 lb‑ft
						at 3750 rpm
					Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
						229 lb‑ft
						214 lb‑ft
						Citroen C5 3.0 V6
					Performance
Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
					Citroen C5 3.0 V6
				
							
							
							149 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							139 mph
						
					7.2 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					10 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
328 ft
							0.000 sec
								 
								Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
456 ft
							0.000 sec
								 
								Citroen C5 3.0 V6
▶ REPLAY
						16.51 lb/hp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					19.08 lb/hp
						
				Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
						16.51 lb/hp
						19.08 lb/hp
						Citroen C5 3.0 V6
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
					Citroen C5 3.0 V6
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						37 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						22 mpg
						
					
				Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
						37 mpg
						22 mpg
						Citroen C5 3.0 V6
					27 mpg
					city
					15 mpg
						
				46 mpg
					highway
					31 mpg
						
				15.6 gal
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					18.8 gal
						573 mi
					Range
					420 mi
				Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
						573 mi
						420 mi
						Citroen C5 3.0 V6
					Environmental Impact
	
				121.2 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).
198.9 kWh
						
				Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
						121.2 kWh
						198.9 kWh
						Citroen C5 3.0 V6
					Euro 5
					Emission Standard
					Euro 4
						
				241 g/mi (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					399 g/mi (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
					Citroen C5 3.0 V6
				4
					Doors
					4
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				1135 lb
					Maximum Payload
					948 lb
				13.5 cu ft
					Trunk Volume
					13.2 cu ft
				









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					Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
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