Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W205) C 250dvsRenault Talisman 1.6 Energy TCe

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

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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W205)

C 250d

204 hp2143 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTwin-turboSedan2016-2018

Renault Talisman

1.6 Energy TCe

200 hp1618 ccGasolineFWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2015-2018

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W205) C 250d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.8 s
Fastest top speed
242 km/h
150 mph
Most powerful
204 hp
152 kW
Highest torque
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
5.0 L/100 km
47.0 mpg US
56.5 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
5.8 L/100 km
40.6 mpg US
48.7 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
4.6 L/100 km
51.1 mpg US
61.4 mpg UK
Best estimated range
1,320 km
820 mi
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
58/100
Best economy score
93/100

Renault Talisman 1.6 Energy TCe

Lightest
1,430 kg
3,153 lb
Best power-to-weight
140 hp/t
104 kW/t
7.2 kg/hp
Lowest CO2 emissions
127 g/km
Largest trunk
608 L
Best practicality score
79/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W205)C 250d	RenaultTalisman1.6 Energy TCe
Power	204hp152kW	200hp149kW
Torque	500Nm369lb-ft	260Nm192lb-ft
Curb weight	1,585kg3,494lb	1,430kg3,153lb
Gross weight	2,225kg4,905lb	2,030kg4,475lb
Top speed	242 km/h 150 mph	237 km/h 147 mph
To 99% top speed	65.3s99% target: 240 km/h / 149 mph Calculated	68.9s99% target: 235 km/h / 146 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.8s	7.6s
0-200 km/h	23.7s Calculated	26.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.5s Calculated	7.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5L/100 km47mpg US56.5mpg UK	5.6L/100 km42mpg US50.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	5.8L/100 km40.6mpg US48.7mpg UK	7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	4.6L/100 km51.1mpg US61.4mpg UK	4.6L/100 km51.1mpg US61.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.7s Calculated	15.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	129hp/t96kW/t58hp/1000 lb Calculated	140hp/t104kW/t63hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	315Nm/t211lb-ft/ton Calculated	182Nm/t122lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,320km820mi Calculated	911km566mi Calculated
Displacement	2,143cc131cu in	1,618cc99cu in
Length	4,686mm184in	4,849mm191in
Width	1,810mm71in	1,868mm74in
Height	1,442mm57in	1,463mm58in
Wheelbase	2,840mm112in	2,808mm111in
Front track	1,588mm63in	1,614mm64in
Rear track	1,570mm62in	1,609mm63in
Ground clearance	92mm4in	145mm6in
Trunk volume	480L	608L
Max trunk volume	-	1,022L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	66L	51L
CO2 emissions	132g/km	127g/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 250dRenault Talisman 1.6 Energy TCePowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W205)C 250d	3,800 rpm	1,600-1,800 rpm	4,050 rpm
RenaultTalisman1.6 Energy TCe	6,000 rpm	2,500 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W205)C 250d	RenaultTalisman1.6 Energy TCe
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.5 s	7.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.8 s	7.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	23.7 s	26.9 s
Top speed	242 km/h 150 mph	237 km/h 147 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	7.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.8 s	10.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.5 s	13.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.7 s	15.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	163 km/h 101 mph	157 km/h 98 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W205)C 250d	204 hp 152 kW
RenaultTalisman1.6 Energy TCe	200 hp 149 kW

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W205) C 250d has 4 hp more than Renault Talisman 1.6 Energy TCe.

The biggest power difference is between Renault Talisman 1.6 Energy TCe and Mercedes-Benz C-class (W205) C 250d: 4 hp (3 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W205)C 250d	500 Nm 369 lb-ft
RenaultTalisman1.6 Energy TCe	260 Nm 192 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 250d	1,585 kg 3,494 lb
RenaultTalisman1.6 Energy TCe	1,430 kg 3,153 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 250d	242 km/h 150 mph
RenaultTalisman1.6 Energy TCe	237 km/h 147 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 250d	6.8 s
RenaultTalisman1.6 Energy TCe	7.6 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W205) C 250d and Renault Talisman 1.6 Energy TCe: 0.8 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 250d	5.0 L/100 km 47.0 mpg US 56.5 mpg UK
RenaultTalisman1.6 Energy TCe	5.6 L/100 km 42.0 mpg US 50.4 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W205) C 250d and Renault Talisman 1.6 Energy TCe: 0.6 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 250d	129 hp/t 96 kW/t 7.8 kg/hp
RenaultTalisman1.6 Energy TCe	140 hp/t 104 kW/t 7.1 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 250d	1,320 km 820 mi
RenaultTalisman1.6 Energy TCe	911 km 566 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 250d	204 hp 152 kW	6.8 s	242 km/h 150 mph
RenaultTalisman1.6 Energy TCe	200 hp 149 kW	7.6 s	237 km/h 147 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 250d

Power	204 hp 152 kW
0-100 km/h	6.8 s
Top speed 242 km/h 150 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

RenaultTalisman1.6 Energy TCe

Power	200 hp 149 kW
0-100 km/h	7.6 s
Top speed 237 km/h 147 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	608 L 21.5 cu ft
Length	4,849 mm 190.9 in
Height	1,463 mm 57.6 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 250d

Power	204 hp 152 kW
0-100 km/h	6.8 s
Top speed 242 km/h 150 mph

5.0 L/100 km

47.0 mpg US

56.5 mpg UK

RenaultTalisman1.6 Energy TCe

Power	200 hp 149 kW
0-100 km/h	7.6 s
Top speed 237 km/h 147 mph

5.6 L/100 km

42.0 mpg US

50.4 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W205) C 250d 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 250d	5.0 L/100 km 47.0 mpg US 56.5 mpg UK	6.8 s
RenaultTalisman1.6 Energy TCe	5.6 L/100 km 42.0 mpg US 50.4 mpg UK	7.6 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 250d	129 hp/t 96 kW/t 7.8 kg/hp	5.0 L/100 km 47.0 mpg US 56.5 mpg UK
RenaultTalisman1.6 Energy TCe	140 hp/t 104 kW/t 7.2 kg/hp	5.6 L/100 km 42.0 mpg US 50.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W205)C 250d

RenaultTalisman1.6 Energy TCe

Power

204 hp

152 kW

200 hp

149 kW

Torque

500 Nm

369 lb-ft

260 Nm

192 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.8 s

7.6 s

Top speed

242 km/h

150 mph

237 km/h

147 mph

Lightness

1,585 kg

3,494 lb

1,430 kg

3,153 lb

Fuel consumption

5.0 L/100 km

47.0 mpg US

56.5 mpg UK

5.6 L/100 km

42.0 mpg US

50.4 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	608 L 21.5 cu ft
Length	4,849 mm 190.9 in
Height	1,463 mm 57.6 in

Range score

1,320 km

820 mi

911 km

566 mi

CO2 score

132 g/km

127 g/km

Trunk score

480 L

17.0 cu ft

608 L

21.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

129 hp/t

96 kW/t

7.8 kg/hp

140 hp/t

104 kW/t

7.2 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 250d	Renault Talisman 1.6 Energy TCe
Consumption	5 L/100 km47 mpg US56.5 mpg UK	5.6 L/100 km42 mpg US50.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	8.75 LC100 km	9.80 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	14.08 LC100 mi	15.77 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	750 L198 US gal165 UK gal	840 L222 US gal185 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,313 LC/year	1,470 LC/year