The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) vs. Citroen C5 2.0 16V (08 - 09)

€ 37,400
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 25,900
 Citroen C5 2.0 16V (08 - 09) Citroen C5 2.0 16V
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 280 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 19.3 cm shorter, 9 cm narrower and 0.7 cm lower than the Citroen C5 2.0 16V.
Mercedes C 280
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1451
Blueprint Citroen C5 2.0 16V (08 - 09)
1860
2096
1770 mm
Width
1860 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2096 mm
1444 mm
Height
1451 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint Citroen C5 2.0 16V (08 - 09)
2815
4779
4586 mm
Length
4779 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1596 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2063 kg
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
41 kg
2.57 %
Citroen C5 2.0 16V (08 - 09)

General

Mercedes C 280
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280
Citroen C5 2.0 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
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
138 bhp
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
200 NM
Citroen C5 2.0 16V

Performance

Mercedes C 280
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 2.0 16V

▶ REPLAY
6.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.57 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
6.82 kg/bhp
11.57 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 2.0 16V

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
34 mpg
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
21 mpg
city
24 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
45 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
71 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
525 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
525 mi
Citroen C5 2.0 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).
159.2 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
159.2 kWh
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
220 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
467 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
467 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data