The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 280 Estate (07 - 09) vs. Subaru Outback 3.6R Automatic (09 - 13)
€ 39,200
€ 50,700
€ 39,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,700
ⓘ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 3.6R.
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Subaru Outback 3.6R
1459
1770
2008
1605
1820
2055
1770 mm
Width
1820 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2055 mm
1459 mm
Height
1605 mm
2760
4601
2745
4775
4601 mm
Length
4775 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2745 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Subaru Outback 3.6R
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1665 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.9 %
General
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Subaru Outback 3.6R
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
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Subaru Outback 3.6R
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code
EZ36
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
3630 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
228 bhp
256 bhp
Subaru Outback 3.6R
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
300 NM
350 NM
Subaru Outback 3.6R
Performance
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Subaru Outback 3.6R
150 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 280 Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
Subaru Outback 3.6R
▶ 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
Subaru Outback 3.6R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Subaru Outback 3.6R
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Estate
30 mpg
28 mpg
Subaru Outback 3.6R
21 mpg
city
20 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
436 mi
Range
404 mi
Mercedes C 280 Estate
436 mi
404 mi
Subaru Outback 3.6R
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).
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).
189.4 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Estate
178.2 kWh
189.4 kWh
Subaru Outback 3.6R
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Subaru Outback 3.6R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
526 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1726 L
