The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

€ 27,300
BMW 318i (07 - 08) BMW 318i
€ 47,200
 Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 318i is 6.5 inches shorter, 0.3 inches wider and 0.8 inches lower than the Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID.
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318i (07 - 08)
71.5
78.3
56.8
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
71.3
79.5
71.5 in
Width
71.3 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.5 in
55.9 in
Height
56.8 in
Blueprint BMW 318i (07 - 08)
108.7
178
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
111.8
184.5
178 in
Length
184.5 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
111.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
3164 lb
Curb Weight
3781 lb
4145 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4839 lb
BMW 318i (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
617 lb
16.32 %
Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

General

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
E90
Generation
W205
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N43
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
N43-B20
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 6000 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW 318i
141 hp
228 hp
Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
553 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 318i
140 lb‑ft
553 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID

Performance

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
130 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID

▶ REPLAY
22.44 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.58 lb/hp
BMW 318i
22.44 lb/hp
16.58 lb/hp
Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
65 mpg
BMW 318i
40 mpg
65 mpg
Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
30 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
highway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
664 mi
Range
863 mi
BMW 318i
664 mi
863 mi
Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
74 kWh
BMW 318i
111.8 kWh
74 kWh
Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
229 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
151 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1058 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data