Comparison between:
• Mercedes-Benz C-class (W202) C 230 Kompressor (petrol, 1995)
• Mercedes-Benz E-class (W211) E 280 7G-Tronic (petrol, 2006)
Manufacturer, series, model, years of production
Basic information about the manufacturer, series and model of the vehicle. First and last years of production.
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | Mercedes-Benz |
| Series | C-class | E-class |
| Model | (W202) C 230 Kompressor | (W211) E 280 7G-Tronic |
| First year of production | 1995 | 2006 |
| Last year of production | 2000 | 2009 |
Body type, dimensions, volumes, weight
Information about the body style of the vehicle, overall dimensions, weight, boot space and fuel tank capacity.
| Body type | sedan (saloon) | sedan (saloon) |
| Number of doors | 4 (four) | 4 (four) |
| Number of seats | 5 (five) | 5 (five) |
| Wheelbase | 2690.00 mm (millimeters) 8.83 ft (feet) 105.91 in (inches) 2.6900 m (meters) | 2854.00 mm (millimeters) 9.36 ft (feet) 112.36 in (inches) 2.8540 m (meters) |
| Front track | 1511.00 mm (millimeters) 4.96 ft (feet) 59.49 in (inches) 1.5110 m (meters) | 1577.00 mm (millimeters) 5.17 ft (feet) 62.09 in (inches) 1.5770 m (meters) |
| Rear track | 1482.00 mm (millimeters) 4.86 ft (feet) 58.35 in (inches) 1.4820 m (meters) | 1570.00 mm (millimeters) 5.15 ft (feet) 61.81 in (inches) 1.5700 m (meters) |
| Length | 4487.00 mm (millimeters) 14.72 ft (feet) 176.65 in (inches) 4.4870 m (meters) | 4818.00 mm (millimeters) 15.81 ft (feet) 189.69 in (inches) 4.8180 m (meters) |
| Width | 1720.00 mm (millimeters) 5.64 ft (feet) 67.72 in (inches) 1.7200 m (meters) | 1822.00 mm (millimeters) 5.98 ft (feet) 71.73 in (inches) 1.8220 m (meters) |
| Height | 1424.00 mm (millimeters) 4.67 ft (feet) 56.06 in (inches) 1.4240 m (meters) | 1452.00 mm (millimeters) 4.76 ft (feet) 57.17 in (inches) 1.4520 m (meters) |
| Ground clearance | - | - |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | 430.0 l (liters) 15.19 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.43 m3 (cubic meters) 430000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) | 540.0 l (liters) 19.07 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.54 m3 (cubic meters) 540000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | - | - |
| Curb weight | 1420 kg (kilograms) 3130.56 lbs (pounds) | 1660 kg (kilograms) 3659.67 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | 1890 kg (kilograms) 4166.74 lbs (pounds) | 2185 kg (kilograms) 4817.10 lbs (pounds) |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | 62.0 l (liters) 13.64 UK gal (UK gallons) 16.38 US gal (US gallons) | 80.0 l (liters) 17.60 UK gal (UK gallons) 21.13 US gal (US gallons) |
Engine
Technical data about the vehicle's engine - location, displacement, aspiration, cylinders, valves, compression, fuel, etc.
| Type of fuel | petrol | petrol |
| Type of fuel system | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) |
| Engine model | - | - |
| Engine location | longitudinal, front | longitudinal, front |
| Engine displacement | 2295 cc (cubic centimeters) | 2996 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | double overhead camshaft (DOHC) | - |
| Type of aspiration | mechanical supercharging | naturally aspirated |
| Compression ratio | 8.80 : 1 | 11.10 : 1 |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | inline/straight engine | V engine |
| Number of cylinders | 4 (four) | 6 (six) |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 (four) | 4 (four) |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | 90.90 mm (millimeters) 0.30 ft (feet) 3.58 in (inches) 0.0909 m (meters) | 88.00 mm (millimeters) 0.29 ft (feet) 3.46 in (inches) 0.0880 m (meters) |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | 88.40 mm (millimeters) 0.29 ft (feet) 3.48 in (inches) 0.0884 m (meters) | 82.10 mm (millimeters) 0.27 ft (feet) 3.23 in (inches) 0.0821 m (meters) |
Power, torque, acceleration, speed
Information about the maximum power, torque, speed and the revolutions per minute, at which they are reached. Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km.
| Maximum power | 193 hp (horse power) 143.9 kW (kilowatts) 195.7 ps (metric horsepower) | 231 hp (horse power) 172.3 kW (kilowatts) 234.2 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | 5300 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 6000 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | 280 Nm (newton meters) 28.6 kgm (kilogram meters) 206.5 ft-lb (foot-pounds) | 300 Nm (newton meters) 30.6 kgm (kilogram meters) 221.3 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | 2500 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 2500 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Redline RPM | - | - |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 8.40 s (seconds) | 7.30 s (seconds) |
| Maximum speed | 230 km/h (kilometers per hour) 142.92 mph (miles per hour) | 248 km/h (kilometers per hour) 154.10 mph (miles per hour) |
| Drag coefficient | - | - |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
| Fuel consumption (urban) | - | 13.5 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.97 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 3.57 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 17.42 mpg (miles per gallon) 4.60 mpl (miles per liter) 7.41 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | - | 7.0 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.54 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.85 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 33.60 mpg (miles per gallon) 8.88 mpl (miles per liter) 14.29 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | 8.3 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.83 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.19 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 28.34 mpg (miles per gallon) 7.49 mpl (miles per liter) 12.05 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 9.4 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.07 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.48 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 25.02 mpg (miles per gallon) 6.61 mpl (miles per liter) 10.64 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| EU emission standard | - | EURO IV |
| Catalytic converter | - | - |
| CO2 emissions | - | - |
Transmission, drive type
Information about the transmission (automatic and/or manual), number of gears/speeds and type of drive.
| Transmission model | - | - |
| Type of transmission | manual | manual |
| Number of automatic gears | - | - |
| Number of manual gears | 5 (five) | 7 (seven) |
| Final drive ratio | - | - |
| Drive type | rear wheel drive (RWD) | rear wheel drive (RWD) |
Steering
Technical specifications about the type of steering and the vehicle's turning circle (turning diameter).
| Type of steering | worm and gear | rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | hydraulic | hydraulic |
| Turning circle diameter | - | - |
Suspension
Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.
| Type of front suspension | - double wishbones | - double wishbones |
| Type of rear suspension | - coil springs | - coil springs |
Brakes
Type of brakes used on the front and rear wheels as well as presence of an ABS (anti-lock braking system).
| Type of front brakes | ventilated discs | ventilated discs |
| Type of rear brakes | discs | discs |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | Yes | Yes |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | - | - |
| Tyre code | 195/65 R15 | 205/60 R16, 245/45 R17 |