The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330i Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
€ 40,400
€ 39,800
€ 40,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,800
ⓘ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 6.6 cm shorter, 4.7 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the Mercedes C 280.
BMW 330i
Mercedes C 280
1421
1817
1989
1444
1770
2008
1817 mm
Width
1770 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1421 mm
Height
1444 mm
2760
4520
2760
4586
4520 mm
Length
4586 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 330i
Mercedes C 280
1540 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
1985 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.22 %
General
BMW 330i
Mercedes C 280
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
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 330i
Mercedes C 280
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N52
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
N52-B30
Engine Code
M 272.947
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 330i
254 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 330i
300 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 280
Performance
BMW 330i
Mercedes C 280
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
BMW 330i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 280
▶ REPLAY
6.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.91 kg/bhp
BMW 330i
6.06 kg/bhp
6.91 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 330i
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 330i
31 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes C 280
22 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
435 mi
Range
446 mi
BMW 330i
435 mi
446 mi
Mercedes C 280
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
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
170.4 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 330i
Mercedes C 280
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
