The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) vs. Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09)

€ 37,400
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 35,500
 Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes C 280 is 7.4 cm shorter, 5.8 cm narrower and 2.2 cm taller than the Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V.
Mercedes C 280
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09)
1828
1975
1770 mm
Width
1828 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1444 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09)
2700
4660
4586 mm
Length
4660 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1995 kg
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.25 %
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09)

General

Mercedes C 280
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
W204
Generation
Typ 939
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 automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

Mercedes C 280
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code
939 A5.000
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2198 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
182 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
182 bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
230 NM
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V

Performance

Mercedes C 280
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V

▶ REPLAY
6.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.35 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
6.82 kg/bhp
8.35 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
31 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
21 mpg
city
22 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
478 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
478 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
172.4 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
172.4 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
220 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data