Mercedes C class 2013 vs Subaru Outback 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 173 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes C class engine produces 17 HP less power than Subaru Outback, but torque is 15 NM more than Subaru Outback. Despite less power, Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes C class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes C class consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that by driving the Mercedes C class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes C class consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Outback gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mercedes C class engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.61 m | |
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Mercedes C class is smaller. Mercedes C class is 9 cm shorter than the Subaru Outback, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 526 litres | |
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Subaru Outback has more luggage space. Mercedes C class has 36 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.2 metres more than that of the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`075 | 2`040 | |
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| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 200 | 17 800 | |
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