The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i (05 - 07) vs. Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 26,800
BMW 318i (05 - 07) BMW 318i
€ 49,700
 Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,700

ⓘ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 2.6 inches shorter, 1.9 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318i (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
57
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
69.7
79.1
71.5 in
Width
69.7 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
55.9 in
Height
57 in
Blueprint BMW 318i (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
108.7
180.6
178 in
Length
180.6 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
3164 lb
Curb Weight
3682 lb
4145 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4817 lb
BMW 318i (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
518 lb
14.07 %
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
E90
Generation
W204
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N46
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
N46-B20
Engine Code
M 276.957
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 318i
127 hp
302 hp
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW 318i
133 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

456 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
24.91 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.19 lb/hp
BMW 318i
24.91 lb/hp
12.19 lb/hp
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 318i
32 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
24 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
536 mi
Range
554 mi
BMW 318i
536 mi
554 mi
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
140.2 kWh
BMW 318i
138.2 kWh
140.2 kWh
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
282 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
280 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data