The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) vs. Subaru Outback 2.5i (09 - 13)
€ 55,300

€ 35,200

€ 55,300
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 400 Estate is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 7.3 cm shorter, 1 cm narrower and 14.8 cm lower than the Subaru Outback 2.5i.
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Subaru Outback 2.5i
1457
1810
2020
1605
1820
2055
1810 mm
Width
1820 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2055 mm
1457 mm
Height
1605 mm
2840
4702
2745
4775
4702 mm
Length
4775 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2745 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Subaru Outback 2.5i
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
2305 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg

Weight Difference:
160 kg
9.25 %

General
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Subaru Outback 2.5i
S205
Generation
BM/BR
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Subaru Outback 2.5i
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.823
Engine Code
EJ25

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2457 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
165 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mercedes C 400 Estate
328 bhp
165 bhp
Subaru Outback 2.5i
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
229 NM
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 400 Estate
480 NM
229 NM
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Performance
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Subaru Outback 2.5i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400 Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Outback 2.5i
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5.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.52 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400 Estate
5.27 kg/bhp
9.52 kg/bhp
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Mercedes C 400 Estate
37 mpg
33 mpg
Subaru Outback 2.5i
26 mpg
city
24 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
533 mi
Range
470 mi
Mercedes C 400 Estate
533 mi
470 mi
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
162.9 kWh
Mercedes C 400 Estate
145.8 kWh
162.9 kWh
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Subaru Outback 2.5i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
526 L











1510 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1726 L