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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W205) · Facelift 2018 C 220dvsTesla Model 3 55 kWh

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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W205) · Facelift 2018

C 220d

194 hp1950 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2018-2021

Tesla Model 3

55 kWh

204 hpElectricRWDAutomaticSedan2019-2020

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W205) Facelift 2018 C 220d

Fastest top speed
233 km/h
145 mph
Lightest
1,590 kg
3,505 lb
Best power-to-weight
122 hp/t
91 kW/t
8.2 kg/hp
Best economy score
92/100
Best practicality score
77/100

Tesla Model 3 55 kWh

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.9 s
Most powerful
204 hp
152 kW
Best overall score
65/100
Best performance score
59/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W205)Facelift 2018C 220d	TeslaModel 355 kWh
Power	194hp145kW	204hp152kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	-
Curb weight	1,590kg3,505lb	1,685kg3,715lb
Gross weight	2,245kg4,949lb	-
Top speed	233 km/h 145 mph	Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 209 km/h130 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	62.3s99% target: 231 km/h / 143 mph Calculated	49.3s99% target: 223 km/h / 138 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.9s	5.9s
0-200 km/h	25.4s Calculated	23.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.6s Calculated	5.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5.5L/100 km42.8mpg US51.4mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	6.3L/100 km37.3mpg US44.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	4.9L/100 km48mpg US57.6mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	14.9s Calculated	14.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	122hp/t91kW/t55hp/1000 lb Calculated	121hp/t90kW/t55hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	252Nm/t168lb-ft/ton Calculated	-
Estimated range	745km463mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,950cc119cu in	-
Length	4,686mm184in	4,694mm185in
Width	1,810mm71in	1,849mm73in
Height	1,442mm57in	1,443mm57in
Wheelbase	2,840mm112in	2,875mm113in
Front track	1,588mm63in	-
Ground clearance	92mm4in	-
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	41L	-
CO2 emissions	144g/km	-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W205)Facelift 2018C 220d	TeslaModel 355 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.6 s	5.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.9 s	5.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	25.4 s	23.0 s
Top speed	233 km/h 145 mph	Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 209 km/h130 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.9 s	9.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.6 s	11.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.9 s	14.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	161 km/h 100 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 (W205)Facelift 2018C 220d	194 hp 145 kW
TeslaModel 355 kWh	204 hp 152 kW

Tesla Model 3 55 kWh has 10 hp more than Mercedes-Benz C-class (W205) Facelift 2018 C 220d.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W205) Facelift 2018 C 220d and Tesla Model 3 55 kWh: 10 hp (7 kW).

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W205)Facelift 2018C 220d	1,590 kg 3,505 lb
TeslaModel 355 kWh	1,685 kg 3,715 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)Facelift 2018C 220d	233 km/h 145 mph
TeslaModel 355 kWh	Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 209 km/h130 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)Facelift 2018C 220d	6.9 s
TeslaModel 355 kWh	5.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Tesla Model 3 55 kWh and Mercedes-Benz C-class (W205) Facelift 2018 C 220d: 1.0 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 (W205)Facelift 2018C 220d	122 hp/t 91 kW/t 8.2 kg/hp
TeslaModel 355 kWh	121 hp/t 90 kW/t 8.3 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 (W205)Facelift 2018C 220d	194 hp 145 kW	6.9 s	233 km/h 145 mph
TeslaModel 355 kWh	204 hp 152 kW	5.9 s	Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 209 km/h130 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)Facelift 2018C 220d

Power	194 hp 145 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed 233 km/h 145 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,686 mm 184.5 in
Height	1,442 mm 56.8 in

TeslaModel 355 kWh

Power	204 hp 152 kW
0-100 km/h	5.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 209 km/h130 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,694 mm 184.8 in
Height	1,443 mm 56.8 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W205)Facelift 2018C 220d

TeslaModel 355 kWh

Power

194 hp

145 kW

204 hp

152 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.9 s

5.9 s

Top speed

233 km/h

145 mph

Unrestricted

225 km/h140 mph

Restricted

209 km/h130 mph

Lightness

1,590 kg

3,505 lb

1,685 kg

3,715 lb

Fuel consumption

5.5 L/100 km

42.8 mpg US

51.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,686 mm 184.5 in
Height	1,442 mm 56.8 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,694 mm 184.8 in
Height	1,443 mm 56.8 in

Range score

745 km

463 mi

CO2 score

144 g/km

Power-to-weight score

122 hp/t

91 kW/t

8.2 kg/hp

121 hp/t

90 kW/t

8.3 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) Facelift 2018 C 220d
Consumption	5.5 L/100 km42.8 mpg US51.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	9.63 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	15.49 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	825 L218 US gal181 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,444 LC/year