The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 300 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)

€ 31,100
BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 318i
€ 44,900
 Mercedes C 300 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) Mercedes C 300
€ 31,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,900

ⓘ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 15.5 cm shorter, 0.7 cm wider and 2.1 cm lower than the Mercedes C 300.
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 300
1421
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)
1817
1989
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
1810
2020
1817 mm
Width
1810 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1421 mm
Height
1442 mm
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)
2760
4531
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
2840
4686
4531 mm
Length
4686 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 300
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.62 %
Mercedes C 300 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)

General

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 300
E90
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 300
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N43
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 274
N43-B20
Engine Code
M 274.920
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 318i
141 bhp
242 bhp
Mercedes C 300
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1300 rpm
BMW 318i
190 NM
370 NM
Mercedes C 300

Performance

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 300
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 300

▶ REPLAY
10.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.28 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
10.39 kg/bhp
6.28 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 300

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 300
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 318i
43 mpg
45 mpg
Mercedes C 300
32 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
593 mi
Range
651 mi
BMW 318i
593 mi
651 mi
Mercedes C 300
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).
119.4 kWh
BMW 318i
125 kWh
119.4 kWh
Mercedes C 300
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 300
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