The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 Estate (07 - 09) vs. Subaru Outback 2.5i (09 - 13)

€ 39,200
Mercedes C 280 Estate (07 - 09) Mercedes C 280 Estate
€ 35,200
 Subaru Outback 2.5i (09 - 13) Subaru Outback 2.5i
€ 39,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 280 Estate is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 17.4 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 14.6 cm lower than the Subaru Outback 2.5i.
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Subaru Outback 2.5i
1459
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Estate (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1605
Blueprint Subaru Outback 2.5i (09 - 13)
1820
2055
1770 mm
Width
1820 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2055 mm
1459 mm
Height
1605 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Estate (07 - 09)
2760
4601
Blueprint Subaru Outback 2.5i (09 - 13)
2745
4775
4601 mm
Length
4775 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2745 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280 Estate
Subaru Outback 2.5i
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
Mercedes C 280 Estate (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.88 %
Subaru Outback 2.5i (09 - 13)

General

Mercedes C 280 Estate
Subaru Outback 2.5i
S204
Generation
BM/BR
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280 Estate
Subaru Outback 2.5i
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code
EJ25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2457 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
165 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
228 bhp
165 bhp
Subaru Outback 2.5i
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
229 NM
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
300 NM
229 NM
Subaru Outback 2.5i

Performance

Mercedes C 280 Estate
Subaru Outback 2.5i
150 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280 Estate

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Outback 2.5i

▶ REPLAY
7.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.52 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280 Estate
7.02 kg/bhp
9.52 kg/bhp
Subaru Outback 2.5i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280 Estate
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Estate
30 mpg
33 mpg
Subaru Outback 2.5i
21 mpg
city
24 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
436 mi
Range
470 mi
Mercedes C 280 Estate
436 mi
470 mi
Subaru Outback 2.5i
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).
162.9 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Estate
178.2 kWh
162.9 kWh
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280 Estate
Subaru Outback 2.5i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
526 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1726 L