The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

€ 38,900
BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 320i
€ 38,600
 Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230
€ 38,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 320i is 3.8 cm longer, 4.1 cm wider and 1 cm lower than the Mercedes C 230.
BMW 320i
Mercedes C 230
1434
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1811 mm
Width
1770 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1434 mm
Height
1444 mm
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
2810
4624
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
2760
4586
4624 mm
Length
4586 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320i
Mercedes C 230
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2045 kg
BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.32 %
Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

General

BMW 320i
Mercedes C 230
F30
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 320i
Mercedes C 230
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 272.921
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2496 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
BMW 320i
181 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 230
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
BMW 320i
270 NM
245 NM
Mercedes C 230

Performance

BMW 320i
Mercedes C 230
143 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320i
Mercedes C 230
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 320i
44 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes C 230
33 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
583 mi
Range
450 mi
BMW 320i
583 mi
450 mi
Mercedes C 230
Environmental Impact
121.2 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
121.2 kWh
172.4 kWh
Mercedes C 230
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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