Mercedes-Benz C-klasse ELEGANCE 3.0 AT (231 hp) 4x4 vs Subaru Impreza 2.0 AT (160 hp)

Param name	Param value for Mercedes-Benz C-klasse	Param value for Subaru Impreza
Main Params
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Car name	Mercedes-Benz C-klasse	Subaru Impreza
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	sedan	station wagon
Model	mercedes	subaru
Variant	c_klasse	impreza
Modification	ELEGANCE 3.0 AT (231 hp) 4x4	2.0 AT (160 hp)
Release of cars	2007	2005
The end of production	2011	2007
Anti-theft protection
Central lock	Yes	No
Standard alarm system - paid option	Yes	No
Standard immobilizer	Yes	No
Comfort
Air conditioner	Yes	No
Climate control	Yes	No
Cruise control	Yes	No
Onboard computer	Yes	No
Power steering	Yes	No
Steering wheel height adjustment	Yes	No
Steering wheel reach adjustment	Yes	No
Engine
Boost type	No	No
Compression ratio	11.3	No
Cylinder arrangement	V-shaped	opposite
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm	88 × 82.1	No
Engine capacity, cm³	2996	1994
Engine location	front, longitudinal	front, longitudinal
Engine power supply system	distributed injection	No
Engine type	petrol	petrol
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	231 / 170 at 6000	160 / 118 at 6400
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	300 at 2500 - 5000	186 at 3200
Number of cylinders	6	4
Number of valves per cylinder	4	4
Exterior elements
Metallic paint coating - paid option	Yes	No
General information
Brand country	Germany	Japan
Car class	D	C
Model assembly	Germany	No
Number of doors	4	5
Interior
Electric windows front	Yes	No
Electric windows rear	Yes	No
Electrically adjustable seats	Yes	No
Folding rear seat	Yes	No
Heated front seats - paid option	Yes	No
Leather interior - paid option	Yes	No
Sunroof - paid option	Yes	No
Multimedia
Standard audio preparation	Yes	No
Standard audio system with CD - paid option	Yes	No
Overview
Electrically adjustable mirrors	Yes	No
Fog lights	Yes	No
Heated mirrors	Yes	No
Xenon / Bi-xenon headlights - paid option	Yes	No
Performance indicators
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s	7.2	No
Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined	13.4 / 7.2 / 9.4	No
Fuel type	Super (95)	Super (95)
Maximum speed, km/h	246	No
Security
ABS	Yes	No
Driver airbag	Yes	No
ESP	Yes	No
Passenger airbag	Yes	No
Rating name	Euro NCAP	No
Safety assessment	5	No
Side airbags	Yes	No
Sizes in mm
Front track width	1549	1460
Ground clearance	150	150
Height	1447	1470
Length	4581	4465
Rear track width	1552	1450
Wheel size	205 / 55 / R16	No
Wheelbase	2760	2525
Width	1770	1695
Suspension and brakes
Front brakes	disk ventilated	disc
Rear brakes	disc	disc
Type of front suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Type of rear suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Transmission
Drive type	full	front
Number of gears	7	4
Transmission	automatic	automatic
Volume and weight
Curb weight, kg	1635	No
Fuel tank capacity, l	66	60
Gross weight, kg	2120	No
Trunk volume min/max, l	475	395 / 1266