The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d Touring Automatic (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
€ 35,800

€ 50,300

€ 35,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 318d Touring is 6.9 inches shorter, 0.3 inches wider and 1.5 inches lower than the Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon.
BMW 318d Touring
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
55.8
71.5
78.3
57.4
71.3
79.5
71.5 in
Width
71.3 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.5 in
55.8 in
Height
57.4 in
108.7
178.2
111.8
185.1
178.2 in
Length
185.1 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
111.8 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318d Touring
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
3483 lb
Curb Weight
3770 lb
4508 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5038 lb

Weight Difference:
287 lb
7.61 %

General
BMW 318d Touring
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
E91
Generation
S205
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 318d Touring
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
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 651.921


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.1 L / 103 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
141 hp
201 hp
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
236 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Performance
BMW 318d Touring
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
130 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
436 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
328 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
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24.7 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.76 lb/hp
BMW 318d Touring
24.7 lb/hp
18.76 lb/hp
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318d Touring
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
44 mpg
52 mpg
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
34 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
53 mpg
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
702 mi
Range
912 mi
BMW 318d Touring
702 mi
912 mi
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
111 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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
111 kWh
92.5 kWh
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
229 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
211 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318d Touring
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft











39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.8 cu ft