The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)

€ 31,000
BMW 320i Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 320i
€ 36,200
 Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230
€ 31,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,200

ⓘ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 320i is 6.6 cm shorter, 4.7 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the Mercedes C 230.
BMW 320i
Mercedes C 230
1421
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (05 - 07)
1817
1989
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1817 mm
Width
1770 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1421 mm
Height
1444 mm
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (05 - 07)
2760
4520
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
2760
4586
4520 mm
Length
4586 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320i
Mercedes C 230
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1540 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2025 kg
BMW 320i Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.47 %
Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)

General

BMW 320i
Mercedes C 230
E90
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 320i
Mercedes C 230
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N46
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
N46-B20
Engine Code
M 272.921
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2496 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
BMW 320i
148 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 230
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
BMW 320i
200 NM
245 NM
Mercedes C 230

Performance

BMW 320i
Mercedes C 230
134 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230

▶ REPLAY
9.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.66 kg/bhp
BMW 320i
9.63 kg/bhp
7.66 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320i
Mercedes C 230
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 320i
36 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes C 230
26 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
450 mi
BMW 320i
495 mi
450 mi
Mercedes C 230
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
172.4 kWh
BMW 320i
149.7 kWh
172.4 kWh
Mercedes C 230
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320i
Mercedes C 230
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data