The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 280 Estate 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) vs. Skoda Octavia Estate RS DSG (09 - 13)
€ 41,600

€ 31,000

€ 41,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 280 Estate is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 2.2 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 0.7 cm taller than the Skoda Octavia Estate RS.
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Skoda Octavia Estate RS
1459
1770
2008
1452
1769
1969
1770 mm
Width
1769 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1969 mm
1459 mm
Height
1452 mm
2760
4601
2577
4579
4601 mm
Length
4579 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2577 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Skoda Octavia Estate RS
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2145 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1970 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.81 %

General
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Skoda Octavia Estate RS
S204
Generation
1Z
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Skoda Octavia Estate RS
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

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
228 bhp
197 bhp
Skoda Octavia Estate RS
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
300 NM
280 NM
Skoda Octavia Estate RS
Performance
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Skoda Octavia Estate RS
149 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

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

Skoda Octavia Estate RS
▶ REPLAY
7.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.64 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280 Estate
7.08 kg/bhp
7.64 kg/bhp
Skoda Octavia Estate RS
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Skoda Octavia Estate RS
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Estate
30 mpg
37 mpg
Skoda Octavia Estate RS
21 mpg
city
27 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
436 mi
Range
444 mi
Mercedes C 280 Estate
436 mi
444 mi
Skoda Octavia Estate RS
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).
145.8 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Estate
178.2 kWh
145.8 kWh
Skoda Octavia Estate RS
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Skoda Octavia Estate RS
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
580 L











1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L