Mercedes C class 2001 vs Volvo V50 2004
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes C class is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volvo V50 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Mercedes C class also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 1.8 - 3.2 | 1.6 - 2.5 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 - 354 HP | 100 - 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 - 540 NM | 150 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 - 12.8 seconds | 6.9 - 12.1 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 - 11.9 | 5.0 - 10.2 | |
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Mercedes C class petrol engines consumes on average 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volvo V50. On average, Mercedes C class equipped with diesel engines consume 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Mercedes C class is 3 cm longer than the Volvo V50, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1384 litres | 1307 litres | |
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Mercedes C class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes C class has 53 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes C class (by 77 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volvo V50. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`109 kg | ~ 1`856 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`513 kg | ~ 1`396 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 596 kg | ~ 460 kg | |
| Mercedes C class load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 23 procentiem more than Volvo V50. Therefore, Mercedes C class is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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