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2015 Mercedes-Benz C 200 W205 Versus 2014 C 200 W204

This is the second fanboy specification battle between the upcoming 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class W205 and the outgoing C-Class W204, only this time we will pit the C 200 W205 against the C 200 W204.
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As with the previous comparison, we will only talk about the difference in specifications between the two generations, as much of the numbers are identical courtesy of the models using the same engine.

  • The C 200 W205 accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.5 seconds with the six-speed manual, while the current C 200 W204 does it in 8.2 seconds with the same gearbox. When fitted with the 7G-Tronic Plus, the C 200 W205 accelerates until 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.3 seconds, while the C 200 W204 does it in 7.8 seconds.
  • With the six-speed manual, the C 200 W205 has a minimum combined fuel consumption of 5.3 liters per 100 km (44.4 mpg), while the C 200 W204 needs at least 6.6 liters per 100 km (35.6 mpg). Equipped with the 7G-Tronic Plus, the C 200 W205 has a minimum combined fuel consumption of 5.3 liters per 100 km, while the C 200 W204 needs a minimum of 6.4 liters per 100 km (36.8 mpg).
  • The C 200 W205 weighs in at 1445 kg (3186 pounds), while the C 200 W204 weighs 1500 kg (3,307 pounds).
  • The C 200 W205 has 480 liters (17 cu ft) of luggage space, while the C 200 W204 has “only” 475 liters (16.8 cu ft).
  • Turning circle is 11.22 meters (36.8 feet) for the C 200 W205, while the C 200 W204 needs only 10.84 meters (35.6 feet).
  • The C 200 W205 has a 41 liter fuel tank with 7 liters reserve, compared with the C 200 W204, which has a 59 liter tank with 8 liters reserve.
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Alex handled his first real steering wheel at the age of five (on a field) and started practicing "Scandinavian Flicks" at 14 (on non-public gravel roads). Following his time at the University of Journalism, he landed his first real job at the local franchise of Top Gear magazine a few years before Mircea (Panait). Not long after, Alex entered the New Media realm with the autoevolution.com project.
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