The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (09 - 11)
€ 29,500
€ 36,400
€ 29,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,400
ⓘ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 2.3 cm lower than the Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1421
1817
1989
1444
1770
2008
1817 mm
Width
1770 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1421 mm
Height
1444 mm
2760
4520
2760
4586
4520 mm
Length
4586 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2120 kg
Weight Difference:
150 kg
9.29 %
General
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 220 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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 220 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
168 bhp
at 3000 rpm
BMW 318i
141 bhp
168 bhp
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 318i
190 NM
400 NM
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
130 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
10.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.61 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
10.39 kg/bhp
9.61 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
59 mpg
BMW 318i
44 mpg
59 mpg
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
33 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
611 mi
Range
764 mi
BMW 318i
611 mi
764 mi
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
98.8 kWh
BMW 318i
121.2 kWh
98.8 kWh
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
475 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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