The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. Mercedes C 180 9G-TRONIC (18 - 19)
€ 35,600
€ 36,600
€ 35,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 318i is 5.3 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the Mercedes C 180.
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 180
1429
1811
2031
1442
1810
2020
1811 mm
Width
1810 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1429 mm
Height
1442 mm
2810
4633
2840
4686
4633 mm
Length
4686 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 180
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.67 %
General
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 180
F30
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 180
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW B38
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 274
B38-B15
Engine Code
M 274.910

4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 5300 rpm
BMW 318i
134 bhp
154 bhp
Mercedes C 180
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1200 rpm
BMW 318i
220 NM
250 NM
Mercedes C 180
Performance
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 180
130 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 180
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11.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.48 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
11.19 kg/bhp
9.48 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 180
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 318i
56 mpg
46 mpg
Mercedes C 180
46 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
746 mi
Range
411 mi
BMW 318i
746 mi
411 mi
Mercedes C 180
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
117.5 kWh
BMW 318i
94.8 kWh
117.5 kWh
Mercedes C 180
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 180
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
455 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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