The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12) vs. Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

€ 35,400
BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12) BMW 320i
€ 37,400
 Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 320i is 3.8 cm longer, 4.1 cm wider and 1.5 cm lower than the Mercedes C 280.
BMW 320i
Mercedes C 280
1429
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
1811
2031
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1811 mm
Width
1770 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1429 mm
Height
1444 mm
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
2810
4624
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
2760
4586
4624 mm
Length
4586 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320i
Mercedes C 280
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.86 %
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

General

BMW 320i
Mercedes C 280
F30
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 320i
Mercedes C 280
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N20
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
N20-B20
Engine Code
M 272.947
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 320i
181 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 280
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 320i
270 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 280

Performance

BMW 320i
Mercedes C 280
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

▶ REPLAY
8.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.82 kg/bhp
BMW 320i
8.26 kg/bhp
6.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320i
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 320i
48 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes C 280
37 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
632 mi
Range
446 mi
BMW 320i
632 mi
446 mi
Mercedes C 280
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
174.3 kWh
BMW 320i
111.8 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320i
Mercedes C 280
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data