The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 280 Estate (07 - 09) vs. Volvo V60 D3 (15 - 18)
€ 39,200
€ 35,300
€ 39,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 280 Estate is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.4 cm shorter, 9.5 cm narrower and 2.5 cm lower than the Volvo V60 D3.
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Volvo V60 D3
1459
1770
2008
1484
1865
2097
1770 mm
Width
1865 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2097 mm
1459 mm
Height
1484 mm
2760
4601
2776
4635
4601 mm
Length
4635 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Volvo V60 D3
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2170 kg
Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.48 %
General
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Volvo V60 D3
S204
Generation
F
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Volvo V60 D3
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code
D4204T9

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
228 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo V60 D3
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
300 NM
320 NM
Volvo V60 D3
Performance
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Volvo V60 D3
150 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 280 Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V60 D3
▶ REPLAY
7.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.32 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280 Estate
7.02 kg/bhp
11.32 kg/bhp
Volvo V60 D3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Volvo V60 D3
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Estate
30 mpg
69 mpg
Volvo V60 D3
21 mpg
city
63 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
436 mi
Range
1031 mi
Mercedes C 280 Estate
436 mi
1031 mi
Volvo V60 D3
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).
84.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Estate
178.2 kWh
84.3 kWh
Volvo V60 D3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Volvo V60 D3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
430 L










1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1241 L



















