The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 316i (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

€ 28,500
BMW 316i (12 - 15) BMW 316i
€ 37,400
 Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 316i is 1.5 inches longer, 1.6 inches wider and 0.6 inches lower than the Mercedes C 280.
BMW 316i
Mercedes C 280
56.3
Blueprint BMW 316i (12 - 15)
71.3
80
56.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
69.7
79.1
71.3 in
Width
69.7 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
56.3 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint BMW 316i (12 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
108.7
180.6
182 in
Length
180.6 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 316i
Mercedes C 280
3219 lb
Curb Weight
3428 lb
4266 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4497 lb
BMW 316i (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
209 lb
6.1 %
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

General

BMW 316i
Mercedes C 280
F30
Generation
W204
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 316i
Mercedes C 280
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N13
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
N13-B16
Engine Code
M 272.947
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
134 hp
at 4350 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 316i
134 hp
228 hp
Mercedes C 280
162 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
BMW 316i
162 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 280

Performance

BMW 316i
Mercedes C 280
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 316i

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

▶ REPLAY
24.02 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.04 lb/hp
BMW 316i
24.02 lb/hp
15.04 lb/hp
Mercedes C 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 316i
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 316i
41 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
642 mi
Range
446 mi
BMW 316i
642 mi
446 mi
Mercedes C 280
Environmental Impact
109.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
174.3 kWh
BMW 316i
109.9 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
354 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 316i
Mercedes C 280
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data