The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d Touring DPF (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
€ 31,600

€ 55,200

€ 31,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,200
ⓘ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 DPF is 18.2 cm shorter, 0.7 cm wider and 3.9 cm lower than the Mercedes C 400 Estate.
BMW 318d Touring DPF
Mercedes C 400 Estate
1418
1817
1989
1457
1810
2020
1817 mm
Width
1810 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1418 mm
Height
1457 mm
2760
4520
2840
4702
4520 mm
Length
4702 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318d Touring DPF
Mercedes C 400 Estate
1580 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2305 kg

Weight Difference:
150 kg
8.67 %

General
BMW 318d Touring DPF
Mercedes C 400 Estate
E91
Generation
S205
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 318d Touring DPF
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
N47-D20
Engine Code
M 276.823


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
BMW 318d Touring DPF
141 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes C 400 Estate
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 318d Touring DPF
300 NM
480 NM
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Performance
BMW 318d Touring DPF
Mercedes C 400 Estate
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400 Estate
▶ REPLAY
11.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.27 kg/bhp
BMW 318d Touring DPF
11.21 kg/bhp
5.27 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318d Touring DPF
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 318d Touring DPF
59 mpg
38 mpg
Mercedes C 400 Estate
49 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
790 mi
Range
554 mi
BMW 318d Touring DPF
790 mi
554 mi
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
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).
140.2 kWh
BMW 318d Touring DPF
98.8 kWh
140.2 kWh
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318d Touring DPF
Mercedes C 400 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
490 L











1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L