2005 Mercedes-Benz C 240 Luxury Wagon vs. 2005 Mercedes-Benz C 240 Automatic
To start off, both 2005 Mercedes-Benz C 240 Luxury Wagon and 2005 Mercedes-Benz C 240 Automatic were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,685 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Mercedes-Benz C 240 Luxury Wagon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Mercedes-Benz C 240 Automatic (161 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2005 Mercedes-Benz C 240 Luxury Wagon. (160 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercedes-Benz C 240 Automatic should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercedes-Benz C 240 Luxury Wagon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercedes-Benz C 240 Luxury Wagon weights approximately 43 kg more than 2005 Mercedes-Benz C 240 Automatic.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, both vehicles can yield 240 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Mercedes-Benz C 240 Luxury Wagon | 2005 Mercedes-Benz C 240 Automatic | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | C | C |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2685 cc | 2683 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 160 HP | 161 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1578 kg | 1535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4550 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2860 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 62 L | 69 L |
