| Attribute |
Mercedes-Benz E-class (W211, facelift 2006) E 280 V6 4MATIC Automatic × | 
Mercedes-Benz C-class (W204) C 280 4Matic Automatic × |
| General | | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | E-class | C-class |
| Generation | E-class (W211, facelift 2006) | C-class (W204) |
| Modification | E 280 V6 4MATIC Automatic | C 280 4Matic Automatic |
| Website | https://www.mercedes-benz.com/ | https://www.mercedes-benz.com/ |
| Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Transmission | automatic | automatic |
| Number of gears | 5 | 7 |
| Production from (year) | 2006 | 2007 |
| Production to (year) | 2009 | 2011 |
| Performance | | |
| Top speed (km/h) | 244 | 243 |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s) | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| City consumption (l/100km) | 13.8 | - |
| Extra-urban consumption (l/100km) | 7.6 | - |
| Combined consumption (l/100km) | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| CO2 emissions (g/km) | 237 | - |
| Emission standard | - | EURO IV |
| Drive | | |
| Drive | All wheel drive (4x4) | All wheel drive (4x4) |
| Position of engine | Front,ongitudinal | Front,ongitudinal |
| Fuel | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Max. power (hp) | 231 | 231 |
| Max. torque (Nm) | 300 | 300 |
| Fuel Engine | | |
| Number of cylinders | 6 | 6 |
| Cylinders arrangement | V engine | V engine |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Engine displacement (cm³) | 2,996 | 2,996 |
| Compression ratio | 11.1 | 11.1 |
| Max. power @ rpm (rpm) | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| Max. torque @ rpm (rpm) | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| Cylinder bore (mm) | 88 | 88 |
| Piston stroke (mm) | 82.1 | 82.1 |
| Fuel system | Multi-point injection | Multi-point injection |
| Valve control | - | - |
| Fuel tank (l) | 80 | 66 |
| Chassis | | |
| ABS | + | + |
| Front wheel suspension | Double wishbone | Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer |
| Rear wheel suspension | Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer | Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer |
| Steering type | Steering rack | Steering rack |
| Power steering | Electric Steering | - |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Disc | Disc |
| Tires size | | |
| Turning radius (m) | 11.5 | 10.8 |
| Dimensions | | |
| Length (mm) | 4,856 | 4,581 |
| Width (mm) | 1,822 | 1,770 |
| Height (mm) | 1,483 | 1,447 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2,854 | 2,760 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 1,705 | 1,560 |
| Gross weight (kg) | 2,305 | 2,120 |
| Minimum boot space (l) | 540 | 475 |
| Front track (mm) | 1,577 | 1,549 |
| Rear track (mm) | 1,570 | 1,552 |