The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

€ 37,900
BMW 318d (19 - ..) BMW 318d
€ 37,400
 Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 37,900
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 slightly. The BMW 318d is 12.3 cm longer, 5.7 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the Mercedes C 280.
BMW 318d
Mercedes C 280
1435
Blueprint BMW 318d (19 - ..)
1827
2068
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1827 mm
Width
1770 mm
2068 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1435 mm
Height
1444 mm
Blueprint BMW 318d (19 - ..)
2851
4709
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
2760
4586
4709 mm
Length
4586 mm
2851 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318d
Mercedes C 280
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2075 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
BMW 318d (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.25 %
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

General

BMW 318d
Mercedes C 280
G20
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 318d
Mercedes C 280
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
B47-D20
Engine Code
M 272.947
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 318d
148 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 280
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 318d
320 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 280

Performance

BMW 318d
Mercedes C 280
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

▶ REPLAY
10.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.82 kg/bhp
BMW 318d
10.27 kg/bhp
6.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318d
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 318d
66 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes C 280
54 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
578 mi
Range
446 mi
BMW 318d
578 mi
446 mi
Mercedes C 280
Environmental Impact
88.5 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 318d
88.5 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
123 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318d
Mercedes C 280
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data