The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320d (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
€ 34,100
		
					
					€ 45,400
					
					
					€ 34,100
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 45,400
				ⓘ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 320d is  5.5 cm shorter,  4.7 cm wider and  2.7 cm lower than the Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
				
				BMW 320d
					Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
				1421
							
							1817
							
							1989
							
						1448
							
							1770
															
							2008
							
						1817 mm
					Width
					1770 mm
				1989 mm
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					2008 mm
				1421 mm
					Height
					1448 mm
				2760
							
							4531
							
						2760
							
							4586
							
						4531 mm
					Length
					4586 mm
				2760 mm
					Wheelbase
					2760 mm
				Vehicle Weight
BMW 320d
					Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
				1505 kg
					Kerb Weight
					1700 kg
				1950 kg
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
2205 kg
				
								Weight Difference:
								195 kg
									11.47 %
								
								General
BMW 320d
					Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
				E90
	
					Generation
					W204
				Saloon
	
					Car Body Style
					Saloon
				Diesel
					Fuel Type
					Diesel
				
Rear-wheel drive
					Drive
					Rear-wheel drive
						
6-speed manual transmission
					Transmission
					7-speed automatic transmission
				Engine
BMW 320d
					Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
				Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
	
					Engine Type
					V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
				BMW N47
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N47-D20
Engine Code
OM 642.830


4
Valves
					4
4
Cylinders
					6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
					2987 CC
175 bhp
						at 4000 rpm
					Power
					228 bhp
						at 3800 rpm
					BMW 320d
						175 bhp
						228 bhp
						Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
					350 NM
						at 1750 rpm
					Max. Torque
					540 NM
						at 1600 rpm
					BMW 320d
						350 NM
						540 NM
						Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
					Performance
BMW 320d
					Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
				
							
							
							143 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							155 mph
						
					7.9 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					6.4 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
110 m
							0.000 sec
								
								BMW 320d
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
89 m
							0.000 sec
								
								Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
						8.6 kg/bhp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					7.46 kg/bhp
						
				BMW 320d
						8.6 kg/bhp
						7.46 kg/bhp
						Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320d
					Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						59 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						43 mpg
						
					
				BMW 320d
						59 mpg
						43 mpg
						Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
					47 mpg
					city
					33 mpg
						
				No data
					motorway
					52 mpg
						
				61 L
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					66 L
						790 mi
					Range
					621 mi
				BMW 320d
						790 mi
						621 mi
						Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
					Environmental Impact
	
				98.8 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).
135.8 kWh
						
				BMW 320d
						98.8 kWh
						135.8 kWh
						Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
					Euro 5
					Emission Standard
					Euro 5
						
				128 g/km (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					174 g/km (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
BMW 320d
					Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
				4
					Doors
					4
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				445 kg
					Maximum Payload
					505 kg
				460 L
					Boot Capacity
					475 L
				









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