Comparison between:
• Mercedes-Benz C-class (W205) C 180 (petrol, 2014)
• Ford Puma (ECT) 1.7 16V (petrol, 1997)
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 | Ford |
| Series | C-class | Puma |
| Model | (W205) C 180 | (ECT) 1.7 16V |
| First year of production | 2014 | 1997 |
| Last year of production | - | 2003 |
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) | coupe (fixed-head coupé) |
| Number of doors | 4 (four) | 3 (three) |
| Number of seats | 5 (five) | 2 + 2 |
| Wheelbase | 2840.00 mm (millimeters) 9.32 ft (feet) 111.81 in (inches) 2.8400 m (meters) | 2446.00 mm (millimeters) 8.02 ft (feet) 96.30 in (inches) 2.4460 m (meters) |
| Front track | 1588.00 mm (millimeters) 5.21 ft (feet) 62.52 in (inches) 1.5880 m (meters) | 1450.00 mm (millimeters) 4.76 ft (feet) 57.09 in (inches) 1.4500 m (meters) |
| Rear track | 1570.00 mm (millimeters) 5.15 ft (feet) 61.81 in (inches) 1.5700 m (meters) | 1411.00 mm (millimeters) 4.63 ft (feet) 55.55 in (inches) 1.4110 m (meters) |
| Length | 4686.00 mm (millimeters) 15.37 ft (feet) 184.49 in (inches) 4.6860 m (meters) | 3984.00 mm (millimeters) 13.07 ft (feet) 156.85 in (inches) 3.9840 m (meters) |
| Width | 1810.00 mm (millimeters) 5.94 ft (feet) 71.26 in (inches) 1.8100 m (meters) | 1674.00 mm (millimeters) 5.49 ft (feet) 65.91 in (inches) 1.6740 m (meters) |
| Height | 1442.00 mm (millimeters) 4.73 ft (feet) 56.77 in (inches) 1.4420 m (meters) | 1345.00 mm (millimeters) 4.41 ft (feet) 52.95 in (inches) 1.3450 m (meters) |
| Ground clearance | 92.00 mm (millimeters) 0.30 ft (feet) 3.62 in (inches) 0.0920 m (meters) | - |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | 480.0 l (liters) 16.95 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.48 m3 (cubic meters) 480000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) | 240.0 l (liters) 8.48 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.24 m3 (cubic meters) 240000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | - | - |
| Curb weight | 1395 kg (kilograms) 3075.45 lbs (pounds) | 1040 kg (kilograms) 2292.81 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | 1960 kg (kilograms) 4321.06 lbs (pounds) | 1400 kg (kilograms) 3086.47 lbs (pounds) |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | 41.0 l (liters) 9.02 UK gal (UK gallons) 10.83 US gal (US gallons) | 42.0 l (liters) 9.24 UK gal (UK gallons) 11.10 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 | direct injection | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) |
| Engine model | - | - |
| Engine location | longitudinal, front | transverse, front |
| Engine displacement | 1595 cc (cubic centimeters) | 1679 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | - | double overhead camshaft (DOHC) |
| Type of aspiration | turbo | naturally aspirated |
| Compression ratio | 10.30 : 1 | 10.30 : 1 |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | inline/straight engine | inline/straight engine |
| Number of cylinders | 4 (four) | 4 (four) |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 (four) | 4 (four) |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | - | 80.00 mm (millimeters) 0.26 ft (feet) 3.15 in (inches) 0.0800 m (meters) |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | - | 83.50 mm (millimeters) 0.27 ft (feet) 3.29 in (inches) 0.0835 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 | 156 hp (horse power) 116.3 kW (kilowatts) 158.2 ps (metric horsepower) | 125 hp (horse power) 93.2 kW (kilowatts) 126.7 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | 5300 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 6300 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | 250 Nm (newton meters) 25.5 kgm (kilogram meters) 184.4 ft-lb (foot-pounds) | 157 Nm (newton meters) 16.0 kgm (kilogram meters) 115.8 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | 1200 - 4000 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 4500 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Redline RPM | - | - |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 8.20 s (seconds) | 9.20 s (seconds) |
| Maximum speed | 225 km/h (kilometers per hour) 139.81 mph (miles per hour) | 203 km/h (kilometers per hour) 126.14 mph (miles per hour) |
| Drag coefficient | - | - |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
| Fuel consumption (urban) | 6.8 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.50 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.80 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 34.59 mpg (miles per gallon) 9.14 mpl (miles per liter) 14.71 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 9.7 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.13 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.56 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 24.25 mpg (miles per gallon) 6.41 mpl (miles per liter) 10.31 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | 4.7 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.03 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.24 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 50.05 mpg (miles per gallon) 13.22 mpl (miles per liter) 21.28 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 6.1 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.34 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.61 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 38.56 mpg (miles per gallon) 10.19 mpl (miles per liter) 16.39 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | 5.5 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.21 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.45 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 42.77 mpg (miles per gallon) 11.30 mpl (miles per liter) 18.18 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 7.5 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.65 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.98 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 31.36 mpg (miles per gallon) 8.28 mpl (miles per liter) 13.33 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| EU emission standard | EURO VI | - |
| Catalytic converter | - | - |
| CO2 emissions | 127 - 116 g/km (grammes per kilometer) | - |
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 | 6 (six) | 5 (five) |
| Final drive ratio | - | - |
| Drive type | rear wheel drive (RWD) | front wheel drive (FWD) |
Steering
Technical specifications about the type of steering and the vehicle's turning circle (turning diameter).
| Type of steering | rack and pinion | rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | electric | hydraulic |
| Turning circle diameter | 11.22 m (meters) 36.81 ft (feet) 441.73 in (inches) | - |
Suspension
Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.
| Type of front suspension | - independent suspension - multi-link suspension - tie-rod | - MacPherson strut |
| Type of rear suspension | - independent suspension - multi-link suspension | - 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 | drum |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | Yes | Yes |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | R16 | - |
| Tyre code | 205/60 R16 | 195/50 R15 |