Mercedes C class 2018 vs Mercedes S class 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 333 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 5.5 seconds | |
| Mercedes C class engine produces 34 HP less power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Mercedes S class. Despite less power, Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 9.2 | |
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The Mercedes C class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes C class consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class, which means that by driving the Mercedes C class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes S class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 5.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.41 m | |
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Mercedes C class is smaller. Mercedes C class is 35 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 400 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`215 kg | 2`555 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`645 kg | 1`975 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 570 kg | 580 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 21 400 | 42 000 | |
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