The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330i (15 - 18) vs. Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

€ 43,200
BMW 330i (15 - 18) BMW 330i
€ 37,400
 Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 43,200
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 slightly. The BMW 330i is 1.9 inches longer, 1.6 inches wider and 0.6 inches lower than the Mercedes C 280.
BMW 330i
Mercedes C 280
56.3
Blueprint BMW 330i (15 - 18)
71.3
80
56.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
69.7
79.1
71.3 in
Width
69.7 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
56.3 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint BMW 330i (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
108.7
180.6
182.4 in
Length
180.6 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 330i
Mercedes C 280
3406 lb
Curb Weight
3428 lb
4508 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4497 lb
BMW 330i (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.64 %
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

General

BMW 330i
Mercedes C 280
F30
Generation
W204
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
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 330i
Mercedes C 280
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B48
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
B48-B20
Engine Code
M 272.947
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 330i
249 hp
228 hp
Mercedes C 280
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
BMW 330i
258 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 280

Performance

BMW 330i
Mercedes C 280
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 330i

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

▶ REPLAY
13.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.04 lb/hp
BMW 330i
13.68 lb/hp
15.04 lb/hp
Mercedes C 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 330i
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 330i
39 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes C 280
30 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
611 mi
Range
446 mi
BMW 330i
611 mi
446 mi
Mercedes C 280
Environmental Impact
115.6 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 330i
115.6 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
354 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 330i
Mercedes C 280
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data