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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W205) C 400 V6vsMaserati Ghibli III (M157) 3.0 V6

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W205)

C 400 V6

333 hp2996 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTwin-turboSedan2014-2016

Maserati Ghibli III (M157)

3.0 V6

330 hp2979 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboSedan2013-2016

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W205) C 400 V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.2 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
333 hp
248 kW
Lightest
1,570 kg
3,461 lb
Best power-to-weight
212 hp/t
158 kW/t
4.7 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
7.8 L/100 km
30.2 mpg US
36.2 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
10.2 L/100 km
23.1 mpg US
27.7 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
6.3 L/100 km
37.3 mpg US
44.8 mpg UK
Best overall score
72/100
Best performance score
71/100
Best economy score
86/100

Maserati Ghibli III (M157) 3.0 V6

Highest torque
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
Best estimated range
899 km
559 mi
Largest trunk
500 L
Best practicality score
76/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W205)C 400 V6	MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6
Power	333hp248kW	330hp246kW
Torque	480Nm354lb-ft	500Nm369lb-ft
Curb weight	1,570kg3,461lb	1,810kg3,990lb
Gross weight	2,210kg4,872lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	263 km/h 163 mph
To 99% top speed	50.8s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	58.5s99% target: 260 km/h / 162 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.2s	5.6s
0-200 km/h	15.5s Calculated	17.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.0s Calculated	5.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7.8L/100 km30.2mpg US36.2mpg UK	8.9L/100 km26.4mpg US31.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	10.2L/100 km23.1mpg US27.7mpg UK	12.6L/100 km18.7mpg US22.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	6.3L/100 km37.3mpg US44.8mpg UK	6.8L/100 km34.6mpg US41.5mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.1s Calculated	13.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	212hp/t158kW/t96hp/1000 lb Calculated	182hp/t136kW/t83hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	306Nm/t205lb-ft/ton Calculated	276Nm/t185lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	846km526mi Calculated	899km559mi Calculated
Displacement	2,996cc183cu in	2,979cc182cu in
Length	4,686mm184in	4,971mm196in
Width	1,810mm71in	1,945mm77in
Height	1,442mm57in	1,461mm58in
Wheelbase	2,840mm112in	2,998mm118in
Front track	1,588mm63in	1,635mm64in
Rear track	1,570mm62in	1,653mm65in
Trunk volume	480L	500L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	66L	80L
CO2 emissions	-	207g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W205) C 400 V6Maserati Ghibli III (M157) 3.0 V6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W205)C 400 V6	5,250-6,000 rpm	1,600-4,000 rpm	6,250 rpm
MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6	5,000 rpm	1,750-4,500 rpm	5,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W205)C 400 V6	MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.0 s	5.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.2 s	5.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.5 s	17.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	263 km/h 163 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.0 s	6.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.8 s	9.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.1 s	11.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.1 s	13.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	185 km/h 115 mph	178 km/h 110 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W205)C 400 V6	333 hp 248 kW
MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6	330 hp 246 kW

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W205) C 400 V6 has 3 hp more than Maserati Ghibli III (M157) 3.0 V6.

The biggest power difference is between Maserati Ghibli III (M157) 3.0 V6 and Mercedes-Benz C-class (W205) C 400 V6: 3 hp (2 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W205)C 400 V6	480 Nm 354 lb-ft
MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6	500 Nm 369 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W205)C 400 V6	1,570 kg 3,461 lb
MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6	1,810 kg 3,990 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 (W205)C 400 V6	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6	263 km/h 163 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 (W205)C 400 V6	5.2 s
MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6	5.6 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W205) C 400 V6 and Maserati Ghibli III (M157) 3.0 V6: 0.4 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W205)C 400 V6	7.8 L/100 km 30.2 mpg US 36.2 mpg UK
MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6	8.9 L/100 km 26.4 mpg US 31.7 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W205) C 400 V6 and Maserati Ghibli III (M157) 3.0 V6: 1.1 L/100 km.

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 (W205)C 400 V6	212 hp/t 158 kW/t 4.7 kg/hp
MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6	182 hp/t 136 kW/t 5.5 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W205)C 400 V6	846 km 526 mi
MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6	899 km 559 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W205)C 400 V6	333 hp 248 kW	5.2 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6	330 hp 246 kW	5.6 s	263 km/h 163 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 (W205)C 400 V6

Power	333 hp 248 kW
0-100 km/h	5.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	480 L 17.0 cu ft
Length	4,686 mm 184.5 in
Height	1,442 mm 56.8 in

MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6

Power	330 hp 246 kW
0-100 km/h	5.6 s
Top speed 263 km/h 163 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,971 mm 195.7 in
Height	1,461 mm 57.5 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W205)C 400 V6

Power	333 hp 248 kW
0-100 km/h	5.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

7.8 L/100 km

30.2 mpg US

36.2 mpg UK

MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6

Power	330 hp 246 kW
0-100 km/h	5.6 s
Top speed 263 km/h 163 mph

8.9 L/100 km

26.4 mpg US

31.7 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W205) C 400 V6 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W205)C 400 V6	7.8 L/100 km 30.2 mpg US 36.2 mpg UK	5.2 s
MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6	8.9 L/100 km 26.4 mpg US 31.7 mpg UK	5.6 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W205)C 400 V6	212 hp/t 158 kW/t 4.7 kg/hp	7.8 L/100 km 30.2 mpg US 36.2 mpg UK
MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6	182 hp/t 136 kW/t 5.5 kg/hp	8.9 L/100 km 26.4 mpg US 31.7 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W205)C 400 V6

MaseratiGhibli III (M157)3.0 V6

Power

333 hp

248 kW

330 hp

246 kW

Torque

480 Nm

354 lb-ft

500 Nm

369 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.2 s

5.6 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

263 km/h

163 mph

Lightness

1,570 kg

3,461 lb

1,810 kg

3,990 lb

Fuel consumption

7.8 L/100 km

30.2 mpg US

36.2 mpg UK

8.9 L/100 km

26.4 mpg US

31.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	480 L 17.0 cu ft
Length	4,686 mm 184.5 in
Height	1,442 mm 56.8 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,971 mm 195.7 in
Height	1,461 mm 57.5 in

Range score

846 km

526 mi

899 km

559 mi

CO2 score

207 g/km

Trunk score

480 L

17.0 cu ft

500 L

17.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

212 hp/t

158 kW/t

4.7 kg/hp

182 hp/t

136 kW/t

5.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz C-class (W205) C 400 V6	Maserati Ghibli III (M157) 3.0 V6
Consumption	7.8 L/100 km30.2 mpg US36.2 mpg UK	8.9 L/100 km26.4 mpg US31.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	13.65 LC100 km	15.58 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	21.97 LC100 mi	25.07 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,170 L309 US gal257 UK gal	1,335 L353 US gal294 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,048 LC/year	2,336 LC/year