The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320d Automatic (10 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
€ 36,500
€ 47,600
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ 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
1760 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2265 kg
Weight Difference:
255 kg
14.49 %
General
BMW 320d
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
E90
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic 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 642.832


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 320d
181 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 320d
380 NM
540 NM
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
BMW 320d
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
BMW 320d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
8.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.72 kg/bhp
BMW 320d
8.31 kg/bhp
7.72 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320d
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 320d
53 mpg
40 mpg
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
42 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
715 mi
Range
586 mi
BMW 320d
715 mi
586 mi
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
144 kWh
BMW 320d
109.1 kWh
144 kWh
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 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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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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