The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d Automatic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (10 - 11)
€ 33,500

€ 43,500

€ 33,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,500
ⓘ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 5.5 cm shorter, 4.7 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 318d
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1421
1817
1989
1444
1770
2008
1817 mm
Width
1770 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1421 mm
Height
1444 mm
2760
4531
2760
4586
4531 mm
Length
4586 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318d
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2180 kg

Weight Difference:
155 kg
9.25 %

General
BMW 318d
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
E90
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 318d
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
N47-D20
Engine Code
OM 651.912


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 318d
141 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 318d
300 NM
500 NM
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
BMW 318d
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
130 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
10.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.33 kg/bhp
BMW 318d
10.78 kg/bhp
8.33 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318d
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 318d
50 mpg
44 mpg
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
39 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
677 mi
Range
573 mi
BMW 318d
677 mi
573 mi
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
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).
131.6 kWh
BMW 318d
115.2 kWh
131.6 kWh
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318d
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
475 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data