The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) vs. Hyundai i40 1.6 GDI (12 - 15)
€ 37,400
€ 23,000
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘ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 15.4 cm shorter, 4.5 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the Hyundai i40 1.6 GDI.
Mercedes C 280
Hyundai i40 1.6 GDI
1444
1770
2008
1470
1815
2100
1770 mm
Width
1815 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2100 mm
1444 mm
Height
1470 mm
2760
4586
2770
4740
4586 mm
Length
4740 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2770 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 280
Hyundai i40 1.6 GDI
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1447 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
108 kg
6.95 %
General
Mercedes C 280
Hyundai i40 1.6 GDI
W204
Generation
VF
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 manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 280
Hyundai i40 1.6 GDI
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
1591 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
133 bhp
Hyundai i40 1.6 GDI
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 4850 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
165 NM
Hyundai i40 1.6 GDI
Performance
Mercedes C 280
Hyundai i40 1.6 GDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 280
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
Hyundai i40 1.6 GDI
▶ REPLAY
6.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.88 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
6.82 kg/bhp
10.88 kg/bhp
Hyundai i40 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 280
Hyundai i40 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
44 mpg
Hyundai i40 1.6 GDI
21 mpg
city
35 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
446 mi
Range
680 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
680 mi
Hyundai i40 1.6 GDI
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).
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).
121.2 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
121.2 kWh
Hyundai i40 1.6 GDI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
220 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 280
Hyundai i40 1.6 GDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
503 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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