The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330i Automatic (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
€ 42,900
€ 37,400
€ 42,900
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 5.5 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
4531
2760
4586
4531 mm
Length
4586 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 330i
Mercedes C 280
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.64 %
General
BMW 330i
Mercedes C 280
E90
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 330i
Mercedes C 280
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
N53-B30
Engine Code
M 272.947
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 330i
268 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 280
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 330i
320 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 280
Performance
BMW 330i
Mercedes C 280
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 330i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 280
▶ REPLAY
5.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.82 kg/bhp
BMW 330i
5.84 kg/bhp
6.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 330i
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 330i
38 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes C 280
28 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
522 mi
Range
446 mi
BMW 330i
522 mi
446 mi
Mercedes C 280
Environmental Impact
142.1 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
142.1 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 330i
Mercedes C 280
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
