The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 316i Touring Steptronic (13 - 15) vs. Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

€ 33,700
BMW 316i Touring Steptronic (13 - 15) BMW 316i Touring
€ 40,400
 Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
€ 33,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,400

ⓘ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 Touring is 0.9 inches longer, 1.6 inches wider and 1.2 inches lower than the Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon.
BMW 316i Touring
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
56.3
Blueprint BMW 316i Touring Steptronic (13 - 15)
71.3
80
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
69.7
79.1
71.3 in
Width
69.7 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
56.3 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint BMW 316i Touring Steptronic (13 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
108.7
181.1
182 in
Length
181.1 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 316i Touring
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
3406 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
4453 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4707 lb
BMW 316i Touring Steptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.73 %
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

General

BMW 316i Touring
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
F31
Generation
S204
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 316i Touring
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
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 272.921
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
134 hp
at 4350 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
BMW 316i Touring
134 hp
201 hp
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
162 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
181 lb‑ft
at 2900 rpm
BMW 316i Touring
162 lb‑ft
181 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon

Performance

BMW 316i Touring
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
130 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 316i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon

▶ REPLAY
25.42 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.6 lb/hp
BMW 316i Touring
25.42 lb/hp
17.6 lb/hp
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 316i Touring
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 316i Touring
40 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
31 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
632 mi
Range
441 mi
BMW 316i Touring
632 mi
441 mi
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
176.2 kWh
BMW 316i Touring
111.8 kWh
176.2 kWh
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
222 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
356 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 316i Touring
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1168 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.7 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft