The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Touring Automatic (06 - 07) vs. Mercedes C 350 CDI Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)

€ 30,500
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (06 - 07) BMW 318i Touring
€ 50,200
 Mercedes C 350 CDI Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14) Mercedes C 350 CDI Station Wagon
€ 30,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,200

ⓘ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 Touring is 3.2 inches shorter, 1.9 inches wider and 1.6 inches lower than the Mercedes C 350 CDI Station Wagon.
BMW 318i Touring
Mercedes C 350 CDI Station Wagon
55.8
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Automatic (06 - 07)
71.5
78.3
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 CDI Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)
69.7
79.1
71.5 in
Width
69.7 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
55.8 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Automatic (06 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 CDI Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)
108.7
181.1
178 in
Length
181.1 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i Touring
Mercedes C 350 CDI Station Wagon
3384 lb
Curb Weight
3880 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5049 lb
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (06 - 07)
Weight Difference:
496 lb
12.78 %
Mercedes C 350 CDI Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)

General

BMW 318i Touring
Mercedes C 350 CDI Station Wagon
E91
Generation
S204
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 318i Touring
Mercedes C 350 CDI Station Wagon
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N46
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N46-B20
Engine Code
OM 642.834
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
127 hp
261 hp
Mercedes C 350 CDI Station Wagon
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
133 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 350 CDI Station Wagon

Performance

BMW 318i Touring
Mercedes C 350 CDI Station Wagon
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

518 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 350 CDI Station Wagon

▶ REPLAY
26.65 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.87 lb/hp
BMW 318i Touring
26.65 lb/hp
14.87 lb/hp
Mercedes C 350 CDI Station Wagon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i Touring
Mercedes C 350 CDI Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
29 mpg
39 mpg
Mercedes C 350 CDI Station Wagon
20 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
483 mi
Range
684 mi
BMW 318i Touring
483 mi
684 mi
Mercedes C 350 CDI Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
123.4 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
153.5 kWh
123.4 kWh
Mercedes C 350 CDI Station Wagon
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
314 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i Touring
Mercedes C 350 CDI Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1168 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.7 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft