The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 320 CDI 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

€ 39,800
Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) C 280
€ 44,900
 Mercedes C 320 CDI 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) C 320 CDI
€ 39,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,900

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same length and width, but the C 280 is 0.4 cm lower.
C 280
C 320 CDI
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1448
Blueprint Mercedes C 320 CDI 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1770 mm
Width
1770 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1444 mm
Height
1448 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint Mercedes C 320 CDI 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
2760
4586
4586 mm
Length
4586 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

C 280
C 320 CDI
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2185 kg
Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
7.35 %
Mercedes C 320 CDI 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

General

C 280
C 320 CDI
W204
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

C 280
C 320 CDI
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
M 272.947
Engine Code
OM 642.960
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 3800 rpm
C 280
228 bhp
221 bhp
C 320 CDI
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
510 NM
at 1600 rpm
C 280
300 NM
510 NM
C 320 CDI

Performance

C 280
C 320 CDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

C 280

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

C 320 CDI

▶ REPLAY
6.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.69 kg/bhp
C 280
6.91 kg/bhp
7.69 kg/bhp
C 320 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

C 280
C 320 CDI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
39 mpg
C 280
31 mpg
39 mpg
C 320 CDI
21 mpg
city
28 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
562 mi
C 280
446 mi
562 mi
C 320 CDI
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).
150.2 kWh
C 280
174.3 kWh
150.2 kWh
C 320 CDI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

C 280
C 320 CDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data