The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330xi Automatic (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (11 - 12)

€ 43,800
BMW 330xi Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 330xi
€ 33,100
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (11 - 12) Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 43,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,100

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 330xi is 2.6 inches shorter, 1.9 inches wider and an inch lower than the Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 330xi
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330xi Automatic (07 - 08)
71.5
78.3
57
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (11 - 12)
69.7
79.1
71.5 in
Width
69.7 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
55.9 in
Height
57 in
Blueprint BMW 330xi Automatic (07 - 08)
108.7
178
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (11 - 12)
108.7
180.6
178 in
Length
180.6 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 330xi
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
3682 lb
Curb Weight
3263 lb
4663 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4398 lb
BMW 330xi Automatic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
419 lb
11.38 %
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (11 - 12)

General

BMW 330xi
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
E90
Generation
W204
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 330xi
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 271
N53-B30
Engine Code
M 271.952
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
154 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 330xi
268 hp
154 hp
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 330xi
236 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

BMW 330xi
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 330xi

62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY

 REPLAY
13.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.19 lb/hp
BMW 330xi
13.74 lb/hp
21.19 lb/hp
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 330xi
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 330xi
29 mpg
35 mpg
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
21 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
45 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
547 mi
BMW 330xi
490 mi
547 mi
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
127 kWh
BMW 330xi
151.6 kWh
127 kWh
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
311 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 330xi
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data