The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330i xDrive (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

€ 43,300
BMW 330i xDrive (08 - 11) BMW 330i
€ 38,600
 Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230
€ 43,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,600

ⓘ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 5.5 cm shorter, 4.7 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the Mercedes C 230.
BMW 330i
Mercedes C 230
1421
Blueprint BMW 330i xDrive (08 - 11)
1817
1989
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1817 mm
Width
1770 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1421 mm
Height
1444 mm
Blueprint BMW 330i xDrive (08 - 11)
2760
4531
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
2760
4586
4531 mm
Length
4586 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 330i
Mercedes C 230
1650 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2045 kg
BMW 330i xDrive (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.45 %
Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

General

BMW 330i
Mercedes C 230
E90
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 330i
Mercedes C 230
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
268 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 230
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
BMW 330i
320 NM
245 NM
Mercedes C 230

Performance

BMW 330i
Mercedes C 230
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330i

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230

▶ REPLAY
6.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.76 kg/bhp
BMW 330i
6.16 kg/bhp
7.76 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 330i
Mercedes C 230
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 330i
34 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes C 230
25 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
477 mi
Range
450 mi
BMW 330i
477 mi
450 mi
Mercedes C 230
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
172.4 kWh
BMW 330i
155.3 kWh
172.4 kWh
Mercedes C 230
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
191 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 330i
Mercedes C 230
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