The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) vs. Opel Insignia Saloon 2.0 Turbo Bio-Ethanol E85 (10 - 11)

€ 42,000
Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 33,500
 Opel Insignia Saloon 2.0 Turbo Bio-Ethanol E85 (10 - 11) Opel Insignia 2.0 Turbo Bio-Ethanol E85
€ 42,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,500

ⓘ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 24.4 cm shorter, 8.6 cm narrower and 5.4 cm lower than the Opel Insignia 2.0 Turbo Bio-Ethanol E85.
Mercedes C 280
Opel Insignia 2.0 Turbo Bio-Ethanol E85
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1498
Blueprint Opel Insignia Saloon 2.0 Turbo Bio-Ethanol E85 (10 - 11)
1856
2084
1770 mm
Width
1856 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2084 mm
1444 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint Opel Insignia Saloon 2.0 Turbo Bio-Ethanol E85 (10 - 11)
2737
4830
4586 mm
Length
4830 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2737 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
Opel Insignia 2.0 Turbo Bio-Ethanol E85
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1503 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
132 kg
8.07 %
Opel Insignia Saloon 2.0 Turbo Bio-Ethanol E85 (10 - 11)

General

Mercedes C 280
Opel Insignia 2.0 Turbo Bio-Ethanol E85
W204
Generation
G09
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Ethanol
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280
Opel Insignia 2.0 Turbo Bio-Ethanol E85
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
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
217 bhp
Opel Insignia 2.0 Turbo Bio-Ethanol E85
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
350 NM
Opel Insignia 2.0 Turbo Bio-Ethanol E85

Performance

Mercedes C 280
Opel Insignia 2.0 Turbo Bio-Ethanol E85
151 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

Opel Insignia 2.0 Turbo Bio-Ethanol E85

▶ REPLAY
7.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.93 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
7.17 kg/bhp
6.93 kg/bhp
Opel Insignia 2.0 Turbo Bio-Ethanol E85

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
Opel Insignia 2.0 Turbo Bio-Ethanol E85
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Mercedes C 280
30 mpg
25 mpg
Opel Insignia 2.0 Turbo Bio-Ethanol E85
21 mpg
city
16 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
436 mi
Range
378 mi
Mercedes C 280
436 mi
378 mi
Opel Insignia 2.0 Turbo Bio-Ethanol E85
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).
364.4 kWh
Mercedes C 280
178.2 kWh
364.4 kWh
Opel Insignia 2.0 Turbo Bio-Ethanol E85
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
Opel Insignia 2.0 Turbo Bio-Ethanol E85
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
517 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data