The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)

€ 31,100
BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 318i
€ 42,000
 Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 31,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,000

ⓘ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 280.
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 280
1421
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)
1817
1989
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1817 mm
Width
1770 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1421 mm
Height
1444 mm
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)
2760
4531
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
2760
4586
4531 mm
Length
4586 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 280
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2120 kg
BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
10.4 %
Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)

General

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 280
E90
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 280
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N43
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
N43-B20
Engine Code
M 272.948
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 318i
141 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 280
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 318i
190 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 280

Performance

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 280
130 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

▶ REPLAY
10.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.17 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
10.39 kg/bhp
7.17 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 318i
43 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes C 280
32 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
593 mi
Range
436 mi
BMW 318i
593 mi
436 mi
Mercedes C 280
Environmental Impact
125 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).
178.2 kWh
BMW 318i
125 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes C 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 280
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data