The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes C 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)

€ 27,300
BMW 318i (07 - 08) BMW 318i
€ 48,500
 Mercedes C 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 350
€ 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 2.6 inches shorter, 1.9 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the Mercedes C 350.
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 350
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318i (07 - 08)
71.5
78.3
57
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
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 (07 - 08)
108.7
178
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
108.7
180.6
178 in
Length
180.6 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 350
3164 lb
Curb Weight
3682 lb
4145 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4751 lb
BMW 318i (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
518 lb
14.07 %
Mercedes C 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)

General

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 350
E90
Generation
W204
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium 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
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline 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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 318i
141 hp
268 hp
Mercedes C 350
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
BMW 318i
140 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
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

413 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 350

▶ REPLAY
22.44 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.74 lb/hp
BMW 318i
22.44 lb/hp
13.74 lb/hp
Mercedes C 350

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 350
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW 318i
40 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes C 350
30 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
189.4 kWh
BMW 318i
111.8 kWh
189.4 kWh
Mercedes C 350
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
229 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
385 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 350
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data