The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i (05 - 07) vs. Mercedes C 300 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
€ 26,800
€ 48,500
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,500
ⓘ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 318i is 16.6 cm shorter, 0.7 cm wider and 2.1 cm lower than the Mercedes C 300 d.
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 300 d
1421
1817
1989
1442
1810
2020
1817 mm
Width
1810 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1421 mm
Height
1442 mm
2760
4520
2840
4686
4520 mm
Length
4686 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 300 d
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2285 kg
Weight Difference:
270 kg
15.84 %
General
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 300 d
E90
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 300 d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N46
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 654
N46-B20
Engine Code
OM 654.920
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1950 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 318i
127 bhp
242 bhp
Mercedes C 300 d
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 318i
180 NM
500 NM
Mercedes C 300 d
Performance
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 300 d
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 300 d
▶ REPLAY
11.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.05 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
11.3 kg/bhp
7.05 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 300 d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 300 d
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 318i
39 mpg
51 mpg
Mercedes C 300 d
28 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
536 mi
Range
463 mi
BMW 318i
536 mi
463 mi
Mercedes C 300 d
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
113.1 kWh
BMW 318i
138.2 kWh
113.1 kWh
Mercedes C 300 d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 300 d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
455 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
