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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) · Facelift 2004 C 350 V6vsInfiniti G35 Sedan (V35) 3.5 i V6 24V

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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) · Facelift 2004

C 350 V6

272 hp3498 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2005-2007

Infiniti G35 Sedan (V35)

3.5 i V6 24V

260 hp3498 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2002-2006

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) Facelift 2004 C 350 V6

Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
272 hp
203 kW
Lightest
1,495 kg
3,296 lb
Best power-to-weight
182 hp/t
136 kW/t
5.5 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
7.6 L/100 km
30.9 mpg US
37.2 mpg UK
Best overall score
66/100
Best performance score
62/100
Best economy score
80/100

Infiniti G35 Sedan (V35) 3.5 i V6 24V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.2 s
Highest torque
352 Nm
260 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
12.4 L/100 km
19.0 mpg US
22.8 mpg UK
Largest trunk
475 L
Best practicality score
74/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004C 350 V6	InfinitiG35 Sedan (V35)3.5 i V6 24V
Power	272hp203kW	260hp194kW
Torque	350Nm258lb-ft	352Nm260lb-ft
Curb weight	1,495kg3,296lb	1,510kg3,329lb
Gross weight	2,030kg4,475lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	233 km/h 145 mph
To 99% top speed	61.8s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	53.2s99% target: 231 km/h / 143 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.4s	6.2s
0-200 km/h	18.9s Calculated	22.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.1s Calculated	5.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10L/100 km23.5mpg US28.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	14.2L/100 km16.6mpg US19.9mpg UK	12.4L/100 km19mpg US22.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.6L/100 km30.9mpg US37.2mpg UK	9.8L/100 km24mpg US28.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.3s Calculated	14.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	182hp/t136kW/t83hp/1000 lb Calculated	172hp/t128kW/t78hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	234Nm/t157lb-ft/ton Calculated	233Nm/t156lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	620km385mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,498cc213cu in	3,498cc213cu in
Length	4,526mm178in	4,730mm186in
Width	1,728mm68in	1,750mm69in
Height	1,430mm56in	1,470mm58in
Wheelbase	2,715mm107in	2,850mm112in
Front track	1,493mm59in	1,514mm60in
Rear track	1,464mm58in	1,506mm59in
Trunk volume	455L	475L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	62L	75L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) Facelift 2004 C 350 V6Infiniti G35 Sedan (V35) 3.5 i V6 24VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004C 350 V6	6,000 rpm	2,400-5,000 rpm	6,250 rpm
InfinitiG35 Sedan (V35)3.5 i V6 24V	6,000 rpm	4,800 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004C 350 V6	InfinitiG35 Sedan (V35)3.5 i V6 24V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.1 s	5.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.4 s	6.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.9 s	22.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	233 km/h 145 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	6.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.6 s	9.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.2 s	12.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.3 s	14.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	173 km/h 108 mph	167 km/h 104 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004C 350 V6	272 hp 203 kW
InfinitiG35 Sedan (V35)3.5 i V6 24V	260 hp 194 kW

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) Facelift 2004 C 350 V6 has 12 hp more than Infiniti G35 Sedan (V35) 3.5 i V6 24V.

The biggest power difference is between Infiniti G35 Sedan (V35) 3.5 i V6 24V and Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) Facelift 2004 C 350 V6: 12 hp (9 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004C 350 V6	350 Nm 258 lb-ft
InfinitiG35 Sedan (V35)3.5 i V6 24V	352 Nm 260 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004C 350 V6	1,495 kg 3,296 lb
InfinitiG35 Sedan (V35)3.5 i V6 24V	1,510 kg 3,329 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004C 350 V6	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
InfinitiG35 Sedan (V35)3.5 i V6 24V	233 km/h 145 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004C 350 V6	6.4 s
InfinitiG35 Sedan (V35)3.5 i V6 24V	6.2 s

Although Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) Facelift 2004 C 350 V6 has more power, Infiniti G35 Sedan (V35) 3.5 i V6 24V is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Infiniti G35 Sedan (V35) 3.5 i V6 24V and Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) Facelift 2004 C 350 V6: 0.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004C 350 V6	182 hp/t 136 kW/t 5.5 kg/hp
InfinitiG35 Sedan (V35)3.5 i V6 24V	172 hp/t 128 kW/t 5.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004C 350 V6	272 hp 203 kW	6.4 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
InfinitiG35 Sedan (V35)3.5 i V6 24V	260 hp 194 kW	6.2 s	233 km/h 145 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004C 350 V6

Power	272 hp 203 kW
0-100 km/h	6.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	455 L 16.1 cu ft
Length	4,526 mm 178.2 in
Height	1,430 mm 56.3 in

InfinitiG35 Sedan (V35)3.5 i V6 24V

Power	260 hp 194 kW
0-100 km/h	6.2 s
Top speed 233 km/h 145 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,730 mm 186.2 in
Height	1,470 mm 57.9 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004C 350 V6

InfinitiG35 Sedan (V35)3.5 i V6 24V

Power

272 hp

203 kW

260 hp

194 kW

Torque

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

352 Nm

260 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.4 s

6.2 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

233 km/h

145 mph

Lightness

1,495 kg

3,296 lb

1,510 kg

3,329 lb

Fuel consumption

10.0 L/100 km

23.5 mpg US

28.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	455 L 16.1 cu ft
Length	4,526 mm 178.2 in
Height	1,430 mm 56.3 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,730 mm 186.2 in
Height	1,470 mm 57.9 in

Range score

620 km

385 mi

Trunk score

455 L

16.1 cu ft

475 L

16.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

182 hp/t

136 kW/t

5.5 kg/hp

172 hp/t

128 kW/t

5.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) Facelift 2004 C 350 V6
Consumption	10 L/100 km23.5 mpg US28.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	17.50 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	28.16 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,500 L396 US gal330 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,625 LC/year