The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (11 - 13)

€ 42,000
Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) C 280
€ 33,400
 Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (11 - 13) C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 42,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the C 280 is 0.1 inches lower.
C 280
C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
56.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
69.7
79.1
57
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (11 - 13)
69.7
79.1
69.7 in
Width
69.7 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
56.9 in
Height
57 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
108.7
180.6
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (11 - 13)
108.7
180.6
180.6 in
Length
180.6 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

C 280
C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
3605 lb
Curb Weight
3450 lb
4674 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4586 lb
Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
4.27 %
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (11 - 13)

General

C 280
C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
W204
Generation
W204
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

C 280
C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
M 272.948
Engine Code
OM 651.913
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.1 L / 103 cu in
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
118 hp
at 2800 rpm
C 280
228 hp
118 hp
C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
C 280
221 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

C 280
C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
151 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

C 280

62 mph 62
mph

479 ft
0.000 sec

C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
15.81 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
29.24 lb/hp
C 280
15.81 lb/hp
29.24 lb/hp
C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

C 280
C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
49 mpg
C 280
25 mpg
49 mpg
C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
18 mpg
city
40 mpg
33 mpg
highway
57 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
436 mi
Range
764 mi
C 280
436 mi
764 mi
C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
98.8 kWh
C 280
178.2 kWh
98.8 kWh
C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
201 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

C 280
C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data