The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 Estate (07 - 09) vs. Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09)

€ 39,200
Mercedes C 280 Estate (07 - 09) Mercedes C 280 Estate
€ 40,300
 Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
€ 39,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,300

ⓘ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 Estate is 5.9 cm shorter, 5.8 cm narrower and 3.7 cm taller than the Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V.
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
1459
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Estate (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09)
1828
1975
1770 mm
Width
1828 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1459 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Estate (07 - 09)
2760
4601
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09)
2700
4660
4601 mm
Length
4660 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280 Estate
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1665 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2140 kg
Mercedes C 280 Estate (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.9 %
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09)

General

Mercedes C 280 Estate
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
S204
Generation
Typ 939
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280 Estate
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code
939 A.000
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
3195 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
228 bhp
256 bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
322 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
300 NM
322 NM
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V

Performance

Mercedes C 280 Estate
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
150 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280 Estate

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V

▶ REPLAY
7.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.5 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280 Estate
7.02 kg/bhp
6.5 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280 Estate
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Estate
30 mpg
25 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
21 mpg
city
17 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
69 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
436 mi
Range
386 mi
Mercedes C 280 Estate
436 mi
386 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
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).
210.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Estate
178.2 kWh
210.3 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
262 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280 Estate
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
445 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L