Compare Mercedes C-Class Estate S203 vs Volkswagen Golf 6 Variant vs Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate S203 Station Wagon (2001-2004)

Volkswagen Golf Mk6 Variant (5K) Station Wagon (2009-2013)

Alfa Romeo 159 (939) Sportwagon Station Wagon (2006-2011)

Mercedes-Benz | Cars

Volkswagen | Cars

Alfa Romeo | Cars

Variants

C 180

C 180 Kompressor

C 180 Kompressor MT

C 180 MT

C 200 CDI

C 200 CDI MT

C 200 CGI MT

C 200 Kompressor Euro4

C 200 Kompressor Euro4 MT

C 200 Kompressor Euro4D

C 200 Kompressor MT

C 220 CDI

C 220 CDI MT

C 240

C 240 4MATIC

C 240 MT

C 270 CDI

C 270 CDI MT

C 30 CDI AMG

C 32 AMG

C 320

C 320 4MATIC

C 320 MT

1.2 TSI 105PS

1.2 TSI 105PS DSG

1.2 TSI 85PS

1.2 TSI BMT 105PS

1.4

1.4 TSI 122PS

1.4 TSI 122PS DSG

1.4 TSI 160PS

1.4 TSI 160PS DSG

1.6

1.6 TDI 105PS

1.6 TDI 105PS 4MOTION

1.6 TDI 105PS DSG

1.6 TDI BMT 105PS

1.6 TDI BMT 105PS DSG

2.0 TDI 140PS

2.0 TDI 140PS DSG

1.75 TBi

1.8 MPI

1.9 JTDM 16V

1.9 JTDM 16V AT

1.9 JTDM 8V

1.9 JTS

2.0 JTDM 136PS

2.0 JTDM 170PS

2.2 JTS

2.2 JTS Selespeed

2.4 JTDM 200PS

2.4 JTDM 200PS AT

2.4 JTDM 210PS

2.4 JTDM 210PS Q4

3.2 V6 JTS

3.2 V6 JTS Q4

3.2 V6 JTS Q4 AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

470 L / 16.6 cu-ft ~ 1384 L / 48.9 cu-ft

505 L / 17.8 cu-ft ~ 1495 L / 52.8 cu-ft

Fuel Capacity

62.0 L / 16.4 gal

55.0 L / 14.5 gal

Passengers

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Disc

Offroad | Approach Angle

13.3 deg

Offroad | Breakover Angle

8.8 deg

Offroad | Departure Angle

11.9 deg

Power Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Suspension | Front

MacPherson strut

Multi-link

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Turning Circle

10.8 m / 35.3 ft

10.9 m / 35.8 ft

11.1 m / 36.4 ft

Construction

Body Style

5-door Station Wagon

Dimensions

Size | Height

1417 mm / 55.8 in

Size | Length

4541 mm / 178.8 in

4660 mm / 183.5 in

Size | Width

1728 mm / 68.0 in | 1980 mm / 78.0 in (mirror unfolded)

1828 mm / 72.0 in

Track Width | Front

1578.0 mm / 62.1 in

Track Width | Rear

1508.0 mm / 59.4 in

1555.0 mm / 61.2 in

Wheelbase

2715 mm / 106.9 in

2700 mm / 106.3 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag

0.31

Towing Capacity

750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Reviews

Neofiliac score

63%

33%

46%

Pros

More modern equipment
Wide available with 6-speed manual transmission
Good powertrain reliability

Now with independent rear suspensions

Multi-link suspensions all-around
Potent engines
Still elegant

Cons

Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
Lost V8 engine
Diesel nonsense with AMG badge

Bad 0-100kph time
No powerful engine options
Only available with small engines
Still uses MacPherson struts in the front

Not as good-looking as the sedan

Price

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