The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY (10 - 11)

€ 42,000
Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) C 280
€ 32,200
 Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY (10 - 11) C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 42,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,200

ⓘ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 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
56.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
69.7
79.1
57
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY (10 - 11)
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 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY (10 - 11)
108.7
180.6
180.6 in
Length
180.6 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

C 280
C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
3605 lb
Curb Weight
3274 lb
4674 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4387 lb
Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
331 lb
9.18 %
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY (10 - 11)

General

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

Engine

C 280
C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 271
M 272.948
Engine Code
M 271.952
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
154 hp
at 5000 rpm
C 280
228 hp
154 hp
C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
C 280
221 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

C 280
C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
151 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

C 280

62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
15.81 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.26 lb/hp
C 280
15.81 lb/hp
21.26 lb/hp
C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

C 280
C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
35 mpg
C 280
25 mpg
35 mpg
C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
18 mpg
city
25 mpg
33 mpg
highway
45 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
436 mi
Range
547 mi
C 280
436 mi
547 mi
C 180 CGI 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).
127 kWh
C 280
178.2 kWh
127 kWh
C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

C 280
C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data