The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14) vs. Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (13 - 15)
€ 44,200

€ 39,000

€ 44,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18.9 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 14.6 cm lower than the Subaru Outback 2.5i.
Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate
Subaru Outback 2.5i
1459
1770
2008
1605
1820
2055
1770 mm
Width
1820 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2055 mm
1459 mm
Height
1605 mm
2760
4601
2745
4790
4601 mm
Length
4790 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2745 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate
Subaru Outback 2.5i
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
2215 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg

Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.88 %

General
Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate
Subaru Outback 2.5i
S204
Generation
BM/BR
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.911
Engine Code
FB25

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
2498 CC
201 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
171 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate
201 bhp
171 bhp
Subaru Outback 2.5i
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
235 NM
at 4100 rpm
Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate
500 NM
235 NM
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Performance
Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate
Subaru Outback 2.5i
147 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Outback 2.5i
▶ REPLAY
8.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.42 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate
8.33 kg/bhp
9.42 kg/bhp
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate
55 mpg
37 mpg
Subaru Outback 2.5i
45 mpg
city
28 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
719 mi
Range
531 mi
Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate
719 mi
531 mi
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
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).
144 kWh
Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate
104.9 kWh
144 kWh
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate
Subaru Outback 2.5i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
526 L










1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1726 L