The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes C 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
€ 27,300
€ 48,500
€ 27,300
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 6.6 cm shorter, 4.7 cm wider and 2.7 cm lower than the Mercedes C 350.
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 350
1421
1817
1989
1448
1770
2008
1817 mm
Width
1770 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1421 mm
Height
1448 mm
2760
4520
2760
4586
4520 mm
Length
4586 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 350
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2155 kg
Weight Difference:
235 kg
14.07 %
General
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 350
E90
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 350
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N43
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
N43-B20
Engine Code
M 272.971
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 318i
141 bhp
268 bhp
Mercedes C 350
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
BMW 318i
190 NM
350 NM
Mercedes C 350
Performance
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 350
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 350
▶ REPLAY
10.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.23 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
10.18 kg/bhp
6.23 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 350
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 350
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
28 mpg
BMW 318i
48 mpg
28 mpg
Mercedes C 350
36 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
664 mi
Range
410 mi
BMW 318i
664 mi
410 mi
Mercedes C 350
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).
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).
189.4 kWh
BMW 318i
111.8 kWh
189.4 kWh
Mercedes C 350
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
239 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 350
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
