The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) vs. Citroen C5 BlueHDi 180 EAT6 (15 - 17)
€ 42,000

€ 37,000

€ 42,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,000
ⓘ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 19.3 cm shorter, 9 cm narrower and 0.7 cm lower than the Citroen C5 BlueHDi 180 Stop&Start.
Mercedes C 280
Citroen C5 BlueHDi 180 Stop&Start
1444
1770
2008
1451
1860
2096
1770 mm
Width
1860 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2096 mm
1444 mm
Height
1451 mm
2760
4586
2815
4779
4586 mm
Length
4779 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 280
Citroen C5 BlueHDi 180 Stop&Start
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.54 %

General
Mercedes C 280
Citroen C5 BlueHDi 180 Stop&Start
W204
Generation
X7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 280
Citroen C5 BlueHDi 180 Stop&Start
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.948
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
178 bhp
Citroen C5 BlueHDi 180 Stop&Start
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
400 NM
Citroen C5 BlueHDi 180 Stop&Start
Performance
Mercedes C 280
Citroen C5 BlueHDi 180 Stop&Start
151 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 BlueHDi 180 Stop&Start
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7.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.52 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
7.17 kg/bhp
9.52 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 BlueHDi 180 Stop&Start
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 280
Citroen C5 BlueHDi 180 Stop&Start
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Mercedes C 280
30 mpg
64 mpg
Citroen C5 BlueHDi 180 Stop&Start
21 mpg
city
54 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
71 L
436 mi
Range
1003 mi
Mercedes C 280
436 mi
1003 mi
Citroen C5 BlueHDi 180 Stop&Start
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).
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).
90.4 kWh
Mercedes C 280
178.2 kWh
90.4 kWh
Citroen C5 BlueHDi 180 Stop&Start
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 280
Citroen C5 BlueHDi 180 Stop&Start
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
467 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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