The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) vs. SEAT Exeo 1.8T (09 - 10)

€ 42,000
Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 24,300
 SEAT Exeo 1.8T (09 - 10) SEAT Exeo 1.8T
€ 42,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes C 280 is 3 inches shorter, 0.1 inches narrower and 0.6 inches taller than the SEAT Exeo 1.8T.
Mercedes C 280
SEAT Exeo 1.8T
56.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
69.7
79.1
56.3
Blueprint SEAT Exeo 1.8T (09 - 10)
69.8
77.6
69.7 in
Width
69.8 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.6 in
56.9 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
108.7
180.6
Blueprint SEAT Exeo 1.8T (09 - 10)
104
183.5
180.6 in
Length
183.5 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
104 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
SEAT Exeo 1.8T
3605 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
4674 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4321 lb
Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
353 lb
9.79 %
SEAT Exeo 1.8T (09 - 10)

General

Mercedes C 280
SEAT Exeo 1.8T
W204
Generation
3R
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280
SEAT Exeo 1.8T
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.948
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5700 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 hp
148 hp
SEAT Exeo 1.8T
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Mercedes C 280
221 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
SEAT Exeo 1.8T

Performance

Mercedes C 280
SEAT Exeo 1.8T
151 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Exeo 1.8T

▶ REPLAY
15.81 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.97 lb/hp
Mercedes C 280
15.81 lb/hp
21.97 lb/hp
SEAT Exeo 1.8T

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
SEAT Exeo 1.8T
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes C 280
25 mpg
30 mpg
SEAT Exeo 1.8T
18 mpg
city
22 mpg
33 mpg
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
436 mi
Range
551 mi
Mercedes C 280
436 mi
551 mi
SEAT Exeo 1.8T
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).
149.7 kWh
Mercedes C 280
178.2 kWh
149.7 kWh
SEAT Exeo 1.8T
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
296 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
SEAT Exeo 1.8T
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data