The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i Touring (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)

€ 31,200
BMW 320i Touring (07 - 08) BMW 320i Touring
€ 39,200
 Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09) Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
€ 31,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,200

ⓘ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 Touring is 3.2 inches shorter, 1.9 inches wider and 1.6 inches lower than the Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon.
BMW 320i Touring
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
55.8
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring (07 - 08)
71.5
78.3
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
69.7
79.1
71.5 in
Width
69.7 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
55.8 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring (07 - 08)
108.7
178
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
108.7
181.1
178 in
Length
181.1 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320i Touring
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3527 lb
4343 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4696 lb
BMW 320i Touring (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
209 lb
5.93 %
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)

General

BMW 320i Touring
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
E91
Generation
S204
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 320i Touring
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N43
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
N43-B20
Engine Code
M 272.947
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
168 hp
228 hp
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
155 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon

Performance

BMW 320i Touring
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
140 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 320i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon

▶ REPLAY
19.75 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.47 lb/hp
BMW 320i Touring
19.75 lb/hp
15.47 lb/hp
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320i Touring
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 320i Touring
38 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
28 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
631 mi
Range
436 mi
BMW 320i Touring
631 mi
436 mi
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
178.2 kWh
BMW 320i Touring
117.5 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
238 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
360 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320i Touring
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1168 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.7 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft