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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) C 300dvsTesla Model 3 Highland · Facelift 2023 60 kWh

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

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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206)

C 300d

265 hp1992 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTwin-turboSedan2021-2026

Tesla Model 3 Highland · Facelift 2023

60 kWh

283 hpElectricRWDAutomaticSedan2023-2025

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) C 300d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.7 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Highest torque
550 Nm
406 lb-ft
Lightest
1,700 kg
3,748 lb
Best overall score
70/100
Best performance score
68/100
Best economy score
93/100

Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 60 kWh

Most powerful
283 hp
211 kW
Best power-to-weight
160 hp/t
120 kW/t
6.2 kg/hp
Largest trunk
594 L
Best practicality score
78/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W206)C 300d	TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 202360 kWh
Power	265hp198kW	283hp211kW
Torque	550Nm406lb-ft	420Nm310lb-ft
Curb weight	1,700kg3,748lb	1,765kg3,891lb
Gross weight	2,380kg5,247lb	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	56.9s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	45.2s99% target: 213 km/h / 132 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.7s	6.1s
0-200 km/h	17.1s Calculated	26.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.5s Calculated	5.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5.3L/100 km44.4mpg US53.3mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	7.1L/100 km33.1mpg US39.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	4.2L/100 km56mpg US67.3mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.6s Calculated	14.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	156hp/t116kW/t71hp/1000 lb Calculated	160hp/t120kW/t73hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	324Nm/t216lb-ft/ton Calculated	238Nm/t159lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	943km586mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,992cc122cu in	-
Length	4,751mm187in	4,720mm186in
Width	1,820mm72in	1,850mm73in
Height	1,437mm57in	1,441mm57in
Wheelbase	2,865mm113in	2,875mm113in
Front track	1,601mm63in	1,584mm62in
Rear track	1,613mm64in	1,584mm62in
Ground clearance	-	138mm5in
Trunk volume	455L	594L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	50L	-

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)C 300d	TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 202360 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.5 s	5.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.7 s	6.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	17.1 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	2.5 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.2 s	6.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.1 s	9.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.6 s	12.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.6 s	14.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	179 km/h 111 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)C 300d	265 hp 198 kW
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 202360 kWh	283 hp 211 kW

Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 60 kWh has 18 hp more than Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) C 300d.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) C 300d and Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 60 kWh: 18 hp (13 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W206)C 300d	550 Nm 406 lb-ft
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 202360 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)C 300d	1,700 kg 3,748 lb
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 202360 kWh	1,765 kg 3,891 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)C 300d	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 202360 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)C 300d	5.7 s
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 202360 kWh	6.1 s

Although Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 60 kWh has more power, Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) C 300d is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) C 300d and Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 60 kWh: 0.4 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 (W206)C 300d	156 hp/t 116 kW/t 6.4 kg/hp
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 202360 kWh	160 hp/t 120 kW/t 6.2 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)C 300d	265 hp 198 kW	5.7 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 202360 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)C 300d

Power	265 hp 198 kW
0-100 km/h	5.7 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	4,751 mm 187.0 in
Height	1,437 mm 56.6 in

TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 202360 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	1,441 mm 56.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W206)C 300d

TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 202360 kWh

Power

265 hp

198 kW

283 hp

211 kW

Torque

550 Nm

406 lb-ft

420 Nm

310 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.7 s

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

1,700 kg

3,748 lb

1,765 kg

3,891 lb

Fuel consumption

5.3 L/100 km

44.4 mpg US

53.3 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	455 L 16.1 cu ft
Length	4,751 mm 187.0 in
Height	1,437 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	1,441 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

156 hp/t

116 kW/t

6.4 kg/hp

160 hp/t

120 kW/t

6.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz C-class (W206) C 300d
Consumption	5.3 L/100 km44.4 mpg US53.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	9.28 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	14.93 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	795 L210 US gal175 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,391 LC/year