The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (09 - 11)

€ 29,500
BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 318i
€ 36,400
 Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (09 - 11) Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 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 2.6 inches shorter, 1.9 inches wider and 0.9 inches lower than the Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08)
71.5
78.3
56.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (09 - 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
56.9 in
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08)
108.7
178
Blueprint Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (09 - 11)
108.7
180.6
178 in
Length
180.6 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
3230 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4674 lb
BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
331 lb
9.3 %
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (09 - 11)

General

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
E90
Generation
W204
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-four gasoline 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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.1 L / 103 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 3000 rpm
BMW 318i
141 hp
168 hp
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
BMW 318i
140 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
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

453 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
22.91 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.19 lb/hp
BMW 318i
22.91 lb/hp
21.19 lb/hp
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 318i
37 mpg
49 mpg
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
28 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
highway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
98.8 kWh
BMW 318i
121.2 kWh
98.8 kWh
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data