The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) vs. Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)

€ 42,000
Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 21,300
 Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13) Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI
€ 42,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,300

ⓘ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. The Mercedes C 280 is just 1.7 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI.
Mercedes C 280
Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1445
Blueprint Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
1769
1969
1770 mm
Width
1769 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1969 mm
1444 mm
Height
1445 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
2575
4569
4586 mm
Length
4569 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2575 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1975 kg
Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
260 kg
15.9 %
Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)

General

Mercedes C 280
Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI
W204
Generation
1Z
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280
Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI
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
1598 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
104 bhp
Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
250 NM
Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI

Performance

Mercedes C 280
Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI
151 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
7.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.22 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
7.17 kg/bhp
13.22 kg/bhp
Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Mercedes C 280
30 mpg
60 mpg
Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI
21 mpg
city
50 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
436 mi
Range
727 mi
Mercedes C 280
436 mi
727 mi
Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI
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).
96.7 kWh
Mercedes C 280
178.2 kWh
96.7 kWh
Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI
4
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1420 L