Compare Mercedes C-Class Estate S203 facelift vs Alfa Romeo 156 Sportwagon vs Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon

Variants
C 180 Kompressor
C 180 Kompressor MT
C 200 CDI
C 200 CDI Euro4
C 200 CDI Euro4 MT
C 200 CDI MT
C 200 CGI MT
C 200 Kompressor
C 200 Kompressor MT
C 220 CDI
C 220 CDI Euro4
C 220 CDI Euro4 MT
C 220 CDI MT
C 230
C 230 Kompressor MT
C 230 MT
C 240
C 240 4MATIC
C 240 MT
C 270 CDI
C 270 CDI MT
C 280
C 280 4MATIC
C 280 MT
C 30 CDI AMG
C 320
C 320 4MATIC
C 320 CDI
C 320 CDI MT
C 320 MT
C 350
C 350 4MATIC
C 350 MT
C 55 AMG
1.6 TS
1.8 TS
1.9 JTD 140
1.9 JTD 105
1.9 JTD 115
2.0 TS
2.0 JTS
2.4 JTD 136
2.4 JTD 150
2.4 JTD 175
2.5 V6 190
2.5 V6 190 AT
2.5 V6 192
2.5 V6 192 AT
2.5 V6 190 AT
3.2 GTA
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
360 L / 12.7 cu-ft ~ 1180 L / 41.7 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
5
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.8 m / 35.3 ft
11.1 m / 36.4 ft

Construction

Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon

Dimensions

Size | Height
1417 mm / 55.8 in
Size | Length
4660 mm / 183.5 in
Size | Width
1828 mm / 72.0 in
Track Width | Front
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1555.0 mm / 61.2 in
Wheelbase
2715 mm / 106.9 in
2595 mm / 102.2 in
2700 mm / 106.3 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.31

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive

Reviews

Neofiliac score
72%
33%
46%
Pros
  • Wonderful M113 V8 makes a return
  • 6-speed manual and 5G-Tronic widely available
  • More elegant than pre-facelift
  • Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
  • Beautiful design (though less so than the sedan)
  • Good handling
  • Superb GTA
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Potent engines
  • Still elegant
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Bad 7G-Tronic transmission
  • Troublesome M272 V6 engine
  • Outdated automatic transmission
  • Not as good-looking as the sedan

Price

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