The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) vs. Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)

€ 39,800
Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 24,900
 Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
€ 39,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes C 280 is 7.4 cm shorter, 5.8 cm narrower and 2.2 cm taller than the Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V.
Mercedes C 280
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
1828
1975
1770 mm
Width
1828 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1444 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
2700
4660
4586 mm
Length
4660 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1935 kg
Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.3 %
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)

General

Mercedes C 280
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
W204
Generation
Typ 939
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code
939 A4.000
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1796 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
138 bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
175 NM
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V

Performance

Mercedes C 280
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
155 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V

▶ REPLAY
6.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.58 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
6.91 kg/bhp
10.58 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
37 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
21 mpg
city
27 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
572 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
572 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
144 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
144 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data