The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330i Touring (08 - 12) vs. Mercedes C 230 Estate (07 - 09)
€ 42,500
€ 38,100
€ 42,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,100
ⓘ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 Touring is 7.4 cm shorter, 4.7 cm wider and 4.1 cm lower than the Mercedes C 230 Estate.
BMW 330i Touring
Mercedes C 230 Estate
1418
1817
1989
1459
1770
2008
1817 mm
Width
1770 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1418 mm
Height
1459 mm
2760
4527
2760
4601
4527 mm
Length
4601 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 330i Touring
Mercedes C 230 Estate
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2115 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.86 %
General
BMW 330i Touring
Mercedes C 230 Estate
E91
Generation
S204
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 330i Touring
Mercedes C 230 Estate
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 272.921
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2496 CC
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
BMW 330i Touring
268 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 230 Estate
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
BMW 330i Touring
320 NM
245 NM
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Performance
BMW 330i Touring
Mercedes C 230 Estate
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 330i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 230 Estate
▶ REPLAY
6.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.89 kg/bhp
BMW 330i Touring
6.03 kg/bhp
7.89 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 330i Touring
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 330i Touring
37 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes C 230 Estate
28 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
515 mi
Range
441 mi
BMW 330i Touring
515 mi
441 mi
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Environmental Impact
144 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).
176.2 kWh
BMW 330i Touring
144 kWh
176.2 kWh
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 330i Touring
Mercedes C 230 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
485 L
1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L
