Mercedes C class 2007 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes C class 2004 engine produces 54 HP less power than Mercedes C class 2007, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Mercedes C class 2007. Due to the lower power, Mercedes C class 2004 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.1
7.3
Real fuel consumption:
7.9 l/100km
8.5 l/100km
The Mercedes C class 2004 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes C class 2004 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class 2007, which means that by driving the Mercedes C class 2004 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes C class 2004 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class 2007.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
66 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
870 km in combined cycle
900 km in combined cycle
1100 km on highway
1110 km on highway
780 km with real consumption
770 km with real consumption
Engines
Engine production duration:
8 years
20 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes G klase
Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes G klase
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes C class 2007 might be a better choice in this respect.
Mercedes C class 2004 is smaller. Mercedes C class 2004 is 5 cm shorter than the Mercedes C class 2007, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class 2004 is 2 cm lower.
Mercedes C class 2007 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes C class 2004 has serious deffects in 310 percent more cases than Mercedes C class 2007, so Mercedes C class 2007 quality is probably significantly better
