The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 280 Estate (07 - 09) vs. Volvo V60 T5 Powershift Geartronic (10 - 13)
€ 39,200

€ 38,100

€ 39,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,100
ⓘ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 2.7 cm shorter, 9.5 cm narrower and 2.5 cm lower than the Volvo V60 T5.
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Volvo V60 T5
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
4628
4601 mm
Length
4628 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Volvo V60 T5
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1699 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2140 kg

Weight Difference:
99 kg
5.83 %

General
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Volvo V60 T5
S204
Generation
F
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 dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Volvo V60 T5
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
B4204T7

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
228 bhp
237 bhp
Volvo V60 T5
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1800 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
300 NM
320 NM
Volvo V60 T5
Performance
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Volvo V60 T5
150 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280 Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V60 T5
▶ REPLAY
7.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.17 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280 Estate
7.02 kg/bhp
7.17 kg/bhp
Volvo V60 T5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Volvo V60 T5
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Estate
30 mpg
34 mpg
Volvo V60 T5
21 mpg
city
25 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
45 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
436 mi
Range
508 mi
Mercedes C 280 Estate
436 mi
508 mi
Volvo V60 T5
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).
155.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Estate
178.2 kWh
155.3 kWh
Volvo V60 T5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Volvo V60 T5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
441 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
430 L










1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1241 L