The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (11 - 13)

€ 35,600
BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 318i
€ 48,300
 Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (11 - 13) Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 35,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,300

ⓘ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 4.7 cm longer, 4.1 cm wider and 1.9 cm lower than the Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 318i
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1429
Blueprint BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1448
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (11 - 13)
1770
2008
1811 mm
Width
1770 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1429 mm
Height
1448 mm
Blueprint BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
2810
4633
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (11 - 13)
2760
4586
4633 mm
Length
4586 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2250 kg
BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
235 kg
13.54 %
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (11 - 13)

General

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
F30
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B38
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
B38-B15
Engine Code
OM 642.832
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
6
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 318i
134 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 318i
220 NM
540 NM
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
11.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.61 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
11.19 kg/bhp
7.61 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 318i
56 mpg
40 mpg
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
46 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
746 mi
Range
586 mi
BMW 318i
746 mi
586 mi
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
144 kWh
BMW 318i
94.8 kWh
144 kWh
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data