The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) vs. Skoda Octavia RS 230 (15 - 16)
€ 39,800

€ 33,500

€ 39,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 280 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9.9 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the Skoda Octavia RS 230.
Mercedes C 280
Skoda Octavia RS 230
1444
1770
2008
1449
1814
2017
1770 mm
Width
1814 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2017 mm
1444 mm
Height
1449 mm
2760
4586
2680
4685
4586 mm
Length
4685 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2680 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 280
Skoda Octavia RS 230
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1912 kg

Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.25 %

General
Mercedes C 280
Skoda Octavia RS 230
W204
Generation
5E
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 280
Skoda Octavia RS 230
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
227 bhp
Skoda Octavia RS 230
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
350 NM
Skoda Octavia RS 230
Performance
Mercedes C 280
Skoda Octavia RS 230
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

Skoda Octavia RS 230
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6.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.37 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
6.91 kg/bhp
6.37 kg/bhp
Skoda Octavia RS 230
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 280
Skoda Octavia RS 230
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
46 mpg
Skoda Octavia RS 230
21 mpg
city
37 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
446 mi
Range
501 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
501 mi
Skoda Octavia RS 230
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).
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).
117.5 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
117.5 kWh
Skoda Octavia RS 230
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 280
Skoda Octavia RS 230
4
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
467 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
590 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1580 L