2009 Mercedes-Benz C 350 Estate vs. 2009 Mercedes-Benz C 300 Luxury
To start off, both 2009 Mercedes-Benz C 350 Estate and 2009 Mercedes-Benz C 300 Luxury were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,498 cc, 2009 Mercedes-Benz C 350 Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Mercedes-Benz C 350 Estate (268 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 2009 Mercedes-Benz C 300 Luxury. (228 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Mercedes-Benz C 350 Estate should accelerate faster than 2009 Mercedes-Benz C 300 Luxury. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Mercedes-Benz C 300 Luxury weights approximately 1504 kg more than 2009 Mercedes-Benz C 350 Estate.
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, 2009 Mercedes-Benz C 350 Estate (350 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mercedes-Benz C 300 Luxury. (300 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 2009 Mercedes-Benz C 350 Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mercedes-Benz C 300 Luxury.
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2009 Mercedes-Benz C 350 Estate | 2009 Mercedes-Benz C 300 Luxury | |
Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | C | C |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3498 cc | 2994 cc |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 268 HP | 228 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 350 Nm | 300 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2700 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.7:1 | 10.7:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1326 kg | 2830 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4600 mm | 4640 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2770 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.5 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 66 L | 66 L |