The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (11 - 13)

€ 29,000
BMW 318i (08 - 11) BMW 318i
€ 39,800
 Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (11 - 13) Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,800

ⓘ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 5.5 cm shorter, 4.7 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1421
Blueprint BMW 318i (08 - 11)
1817
1989
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (11 - 13)
1770
2008
1817 mm
Width
1770 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1421 mm
Height
1444 mm
Blueprint BMW 318i (08 - 11)
2760
4531
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (11 - 13)
2760
4586
4531 mm
Length
4586 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2130 kg
BMW 318i (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
11.15 %
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (11 - 13)

General

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
E90
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N43
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
N43-B20
Engine Code
OM 651.911
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 318i
141 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 318i
190 NM
500 NM
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
130 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
10.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.03 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
10.18 kg/bhp
8.03 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
59 mpg
BMW 318i
45 mpg
59 mpg
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
35 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
764 mi
BMW 318i
621 mi
764 mi
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
98.8 kWh
BMW 318i
119.4 kWh
98.8 kWh
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data