The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330i Automatic (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
€ 42,900
€ 53,600
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 330i is 15.5 cm shorter, 0.7 cm wider and 2.1 cm lower than the Mercedes C 400.
BMW 330i
Mercedes C 400
1421
1817
1989
1442
1810
2020
1817 mm
Width
1810 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1421 mm
Height
1442 mm
2760
4531
2840
4686
4531 mm
Length
4686 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 330i
Mercedes C 400
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2210 kg
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.86 %
General
BMW 330i
Mercedes C 400
E90
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 330i
Mercedes C 400
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
N53-B30
Engine Code
M 276.823


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
BMW 330i
268 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes C 400
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 330i
320 NM
480 NM
Mercedes C 400
Performance
BMW 330i
Mercedes C 400
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 330i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 400
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5.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.02 kg/bhp
BMW 330i
5.84 kg/bhp
5.02 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 330i
Mercedes C 400
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 330i
38 mpg
37 mpg
Mercedes C 400
28 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
522 mi
Range
539 mi
BMW 330i
522 mi
539 mi
Mercedes C 400
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).
144 kWh
BMW 330i
142.1 kWh
144 kWh
Mercedes C 400
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 330i
Mercedes C 400
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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