Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 4MATIC has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 6.0 seconds, compared with 7.3 seconds for 2024 Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 225 GT. 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 4MATIC has the higher listed output at 258 hp; 2024 Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 225 GT is rated at 225 hp, a difference of 33 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 4MATIC at 400 Nm and 2024 Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 225 GT at 300 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2024 Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 225 GT has the lower recorded consumption at 6.8 L/100km; 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 4MATIC is listed at 7.6 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2024 Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 225 GT provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 487 litres versus 455 litres, a difference of 32 litres. 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 4MATIC is 1 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2024 Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 225 GT has the lower listed starting price at $38,500, compared with $45,400 for 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 4MATIC. The measured categories split evenly, so the better choice depends on which attributes matter most. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.