Mercedes C-Class Wagon vs Peugeot 508 SW – Performance, range & efficiency compared

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Costs and Efficiency: Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Mercedes C-Class Wagon has a hardly perceptible advantage in terms of price – it starts at 42400 £, while the Peugeot 508 SW costs 45600 £. That’s a price difference of around 3158 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes C-Class Wagon manages with 0.40 L and is therefore clearly more efficient than the Peugeot 508 SW with 1.70 L. The difference is about 1.30 L per 100 km.

As for range, the Mercedes C-Class Wagon performs decisively better – achieving up to 112 km, about 60 km more than the Peugeot 508 SW.

Engine and Performance: Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes C-Class Wagon has a decisively edge – offering 680 HP compared to 360 HP. That’s roughly 320 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes C-Class Wagon is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.40 s, while the Peugeot 508 SW takes 5.20 s. That’s about 1.80 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Mercedes C-Class Wagon performs a bit better – reaching 280 km/h, while the Peugeot 508 SW tops out at 250 km/h. The difference is around 30 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes C-Class Wagon pulls significantly stronger with 1020 Nm compared to 520 Nm. That’s about 500 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In curb weight, the Mercedes C-Class Wagon is slight lighter – 1755 kg compared to 1846 kg. The difference is around 91 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Peugeot 508 SW offers hardly perceptible more room – 530 L compared to 490 L. That’s a difference of about 40 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Peugeot 508 SW performs a bit better – up to 1780 L, which is about 270 L more than the Mercedes C-Class Wagon.

When it comes to payload, Mercedes C-Class Wagon somewhat takes the win – 565 kg compared to 454 kg. That’s a difference of about 111 kg.

Our conclusion: The Mercedes C-Class Wagon proves to be is largely superior and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, Mercedes C-Class Wagon is the better all-rounder in this comparison.