The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) vs. Ford Mondeo Saloon 2.3 Durashift-6-tronic (07 - 10)

€ 37,400
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 30,200
 Ford Mondeo Saloon 2.3 Durashift-6-tronic (07 - 10) Ford Mondeo 2.3
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes C 280 is 25.8 cm shorter, 11.6 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Ford Mondeo 2.3.
Mercedes C 280
Ford Mondeo 2.3
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1435
Blueprint Ford Mondeo Saloon 2.3 Durashift-6-tronic (07 - 10)
1886
2086
1770 mm
Width
1886 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1444 mm
Height
1435 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint Ford Mondeo Saloon 2.3 Durashift-6-tronic (07 - 10)
2850
4844
4586 mm
Length
4844 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2850 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
Ford Mondeo 2.3
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2165 kg
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
14 kg
0.9 %
Ford Mondeo Saloon 2.3 Durashift-6-tronic (07 - 10)

General

Mercedes C 280
Ford Mondeo 2.3
W204
Generation
BA7
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 automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280
Ford Mondeo 2.3
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
2261 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
158 bhp
Ford Mondeo 2.3
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
208 NM
at 4200 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
208 NM
Ford Mondeo 2.3

Performance

Mercedes C 280
Ford Mondeo 2.3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Ford Mondeo 2.3

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6.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.75 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
6.82 kg/bhp
9.75 kg/bhp
Ford Mondeo 2.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
Ford Mondeo 2.3
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
30 mpg
Ford Mondeo 2.3
21 mpg
city
20 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
468 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
468 mi
Ford Mondeo 2.3
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).
176.2 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
176.2 kWh
Ford Mondeo 2.3
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
220 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
223 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
Ford Mondeo 2.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
624 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
550 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data