The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) vs. Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)

€ 42,000
Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 29,700
 Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11) Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
€ 42,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700

ⓘ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 1.8 TBi 16V.
Mercedes C 280
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
1828
1975
1770 mm
Width
1828 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1444 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
2700
4660
4586 mm
Length
4660 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
7.95 %
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)

General

Mercedes C 280
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
W204
Generation
Typ 939
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.948
Engine Code
939 B1.000
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1742 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
197 bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
320 NM
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V

Performance

Mercedes C 280
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
151 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V

▶ REPLAY
7.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.64 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
7.17 kg/bhp
7.64 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mercedes C 280
30 mpg
36 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
21 mpg
city
25 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
436 mi
Range
557 mi
Mercedes C 280
436 mi
557 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
147.7 kWh
Mercedes C 280
178.2 kWh
147.7 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 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