The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Mercedes C 180 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
€ 28,900

€ 36,300

€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,300
ⓘ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 16.6 cm shorter, 0.7 cm wider and 2.1 cm lower than the Mercedes C 180.
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 180
1421
1817
1989
1442
1810
2020
1817 mm
Width
1810 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1421 mm
Height
1442 mm
2760
4520
2840
4686
4520 mm
Length
4686 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 180
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.73 %

General
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 180
E90
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 180
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N46
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 274
N46-B20
Engine Code
M 274.910


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 5300 rpm
BMW 318i
127 bhp
154 bhp
Mercedes C 180
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1200 rpm
BMW 318i
180 NM
250 NM
Mercedes C 180
Performance
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 180
128 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180
▶ REPLAY
11.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.25 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
11.54 kg/bhp
9.25 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 180
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 318i
36 mpg
52 mpg
Mercedes C 180
25 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
495 mi
Range
472 mi
BMW 318i
495 mi
472 mi
Mercedes C 180
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
102.4 kWh
BMW 318i
149.7 kWh
102.4 kWh
Mercedes C 180
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 180
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data