The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..)

€ 39,800
Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) C 280
€ 34,500
 Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..) C 180
€ 39,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,500

ⓘ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 C 280 is 3.9 inches shorter, 1.6 inches narrower and 0.1 inches taller than the C 180.
C 280
C 180
56.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
69.7
79.1
56.8
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..)
71.3
79.5
69.7 in
Width
71.3 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.5 in
56.9 in
Height
56.8 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
108.7
180.6
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..)
111.8
184.5
180.6 in
Length
184.5 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
111.8 in

Vehicle Weight

C 280
C 180
3472 lb
Curb Weight
3175 lb
4542 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4453 lb
Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
298 lb
8.58 %
Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..)

General

C 280
C 180
W204
Generation
W205
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

C 280
C 180
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 274
M 272.947
Engine Code
M 274.910
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
154 hp
at 5300 rpm
C 280
228 hp
154 hp
C 180
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
C 280
221 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
C 180

Performance

C 280
C 180
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

C 280

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

C 180

▶ REPLAY
15.23 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.62 lb/hp
C 280
15.23 lb/hp
20.62 lb/hp
C 180

Fuel Economy / Emissions

C 280
C 180
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
40 mpg
C 280
26 mpg
40 mpg
C 180
18 mpg
city
31 mpg
34 mpg
highway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
432 mi
C 280
446 mi
432 mi
C 180
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).
111.8 kWh
C 280
174.3 kWh
111.8 kWh
C 180
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
352 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

C 280
C 180
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data