The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (11 - 13)
€ 38,900
€ 33,400
€ 38,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,400
ⓘ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 2.6 cm lower than the Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 320d
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1421
1817
1989
1447
1770
2008
1817 mm
Width
1770 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
2760
4531
2760
4586
4531 mm
Length
4586 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 320d
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.1 %
General
BMW 320d
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
E90
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 320d
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
N47-D20
Engine Code
OM 651.913


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 2800 rpm
BMW 320d
175 bhp
118 bhp
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 320d
350 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
BMW 320d
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
138 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
BMW 320d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
9.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.26 kg/bhp
BMW 320d
9.23 kg/bhp
13.26 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320d
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
59 mpg
BMW 320d
48 mpg
59 mpg
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
36 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
642 mi
Range
764 mi
BMW 320d
642 mi
764 mi
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
98.8 kWh
BMW 320d
121.3 kWh
98.8 kWh
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 320d
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
475 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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