The Comparative Analysis :

Subaru Legacy 2.0i Lineartronic (09 - 13) vs. Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

€ 30,400
Subaru Legacy 2.0i Lineartronic (09 - 13) Subaru Legacy 2.0i
€ 37,400
 Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 30,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Subaru Legacy 2.0i is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 5.7 inches longer, 0.4 inches wider and 2.4 inches taller than the Mercedes C 280.
Subaru Legacy 2.0i
Mercedes C 280
59.3
Blueprint Subaru Legacy 2.0i Lineartronic (09 - 13)
70.1
80.9
56.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
69.7
79.1
70.1 in
Width
69.7 in
80.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
59.3 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint Subaru Legacy 2.0i Lineartronic (09 - 13)
108.3
186.2
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
108.7
180.6
186.2 in
Length
180.6 in
108.3 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Subaru Legacy 2.0i
Mercedes C 280
3384 lb
Curb Weight
3428 lb
4453 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4497 lb
Subaru Legacy 2.0i Lineartronic (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.28 %
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

General

Subaru Legacy 2.0i
Mercedes C 280
BM/BR
Generation
W204
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Subaru Legacy 2.0i
Mercedes C 280
4-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
EJ20
Engine Code
M 272.947
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
Subaru Legacy 2.0i
148 hp
228 hp
Mercedes C 280
145 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Subaru Legacy 2.0i
145 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 280

Performance

Subaru Legacy 2.0i
Mercedes C 280
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

505 ft
0.000 sec

Subaru Legacy 2.0i

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

▶ REPLAY
22.86 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.04 lb/hp
Subaru Legacy 2.0i
22.86 lb/hp
15.04 lb/hp
Mercedes C 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Subaru Legacy 2.0i
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Subaru Legacy 2.0i
29 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes C 280
22 mpg
city
18 mpg
37 mpg
highway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
505 mi
Range
446 mi
Subaru Legacy 2.0i
505 mi
446 mi
Mercedes C 280
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
174.3 kWh
Subaru Legacy 2.0i
151.6 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
298 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
354 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Subaru Legacy 2.0i
Mercedes C 280
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
13.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data