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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) · Facelift 2026 C 300vsTesla Model 3 Highland · Facelift 2023 Standard 62.5 kWh

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

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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) · Facelift 2026

C 300

258 hp1999 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2026-present

Tesla Model 3 Highland · Facelift 2023

Standard 62.5 kWh

283 hpElectricRWDAutomaticSedan2025-present

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) Facelift 2026 C 300

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.1 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,685 kg
3,715 lb
Best overall score
67/100
Best performance score
63/100
Best economy score
88/100

Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Standard 62.5 kWh

Most powerful
283 hp
211 kW
Highest torque
420 Nm
310 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
160 hp/t
119 kW/t
6.3 kg/hp
Largest trunk
594 L
Best practicality score
78/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W206)Facelift 2026C 300	TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Standard 62.5 kWh
Power	258hp192kW	283hp211kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	420Nm310lb-ft
Curb weight	1,685kg3,715lb	1,772kg3,907lb
Gross weight	2,280kg5,027lb	2,149kg4,738lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 215 km/h134 mph Restricted 201 km/h125 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	61.1s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	45.2s99% target: 213 km/h / 132 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.1s	6.1s
0-200 km/h	18.4s Calculated	26.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.8s Calculated	5.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7L/100 km33.6mpg US40.4mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	14.0s Calculated	14.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	153hp/t114kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated	160hp/t119kW/t72hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	237Nm/t159lb-ft/ton Calculated	237Nm/t159lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	943km586mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,999cc122cu in	-
Length	4,766mm188in	4,720mm186in
Width	1,820mm72in	1,850mm73in
Height	1,438mm57in	1,440mm57in
Wheelbase	2,865mm113in	2,875mm113in
Front track	1,582mm62in	1,584mm62in
Rear track	1,594mm63in	1,584mm62in
Ground clearance	-	138mm5in
Trunk volume	455L	594L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	66L	-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W206)Facelift 2026C 300	TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Standard 62.5 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.8 s	5.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.1 s	6.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.4 s	26.1 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 215 km/h134 mph Restricted 201 km/h125 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	6.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.4 s	9.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.9 s	12.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.0 s	14.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	175 km/h 109 mph	165 km/h 102 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W206)Facelift 2026C 300	258 hp 192 kW
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Standard 62.5 kWh	283 hp 211 kW

Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Standard 62.5 kWh has 25 hp more than Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) Facelift 2026 C 300.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) Facelift 2026 C 300 and Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Standard 62.5 kWh: 25 hp (19 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W206)Facelift 2026C 300	400 Nm 295 lb-ft
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Standard 62.5 kWh	420 Nm 310 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W206)Facelift 2026C 300	1,685 kg 3,715 lb
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Standard 62.5 kWh	1,772 kg 3,907 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 (W206)Facelift 2026C 300	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Standard 62.5 kWh	Unrestricted 215 km/h134 mph Restricted 201 km/h125 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 (W206)Facelift 2026C 300	6.1 s
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Standard 62.5 kWh	6.1 s

Although Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Standard 62.5 kWh has more power, Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) Facelift 2026 C 300 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

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 (W206)Facelift 2026C 300	153 hp/t 114 kW/t 6.5 kg/hp
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Standard 62.5 kWh	160 hp/t 119 kW/t 6.3 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 (W206)Facelift 2026C 300	258 hp 192 kW	6.1 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Standard 62.5 kWh	283 hp 211 kW	6.1 s	Unrestricted 215 km/h134 mph Restricted 201 km/h125 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 (W206)Facelift 2026C 300

Power	258 hp 192 kW
0-100 km/h	6.1 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	4,766 mm 187.6 in
Height	1,438 mm 56.6 in

TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Standard 62.5 kWh

Power	283 hp 211 kW
0-100 km/h	6.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 215 km/h134 mph Restricted 201 km/h125 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	594 L 21.0 cu ft
Length	4,720 mm 185.8 in
Height	1,440 mm 56.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W206)Facelift 2026C 300

TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Standard 62.5 kWh

Power

258 hp

192 kW

283 hp

211 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

420 Nm

310 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.1 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

215 km/h134 mph

Restricted

201 km/h125 mph

Lightness

1,685 kg

3,715 lb

1,772 kg

3,907 lb

Fuel consumption

7.0 L/100 km

33.6 mpg US

40.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	455 L 16.1 cu ft
Length	4,766 mm 187.6 in
Height	1,438 mm 56.6 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	594 L 21.0 cu ft
Length	4,720 mm 185.8 in
Height	1,440 mm 56.7 in

Range score

943 km

586 mi

Trunk score

455 L

16.1 cu ft

594 L

21.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

153 hp/t

114 kW/t

6.5 kg/hp

160 hp/t

119 kW/t

6.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) Facelift 2026 C 300
Consumption	7 L/100 km33.6 mpg US40.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	12.25 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	19.71 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,050 L277 US gal231 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,838 LC/year