The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 340i (15 - 17) vs. Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)

€ 46,700
BMW 340i (15 - 17) BMW 340i
€ 36,200
 Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230
€ 46,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,200

ⓘ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 340i is 4.7 cm longer, 4.1 cm wider and 1.5 cm lower than the Mercedes C 230.
BMW 340i
Mercedes C 230
1429
Blueprint BMW 340i (15 - 17)
1811
2031
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1811 mm
Width
1770 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1429 mm
Height
1444 mm
Blueprint BMW 340i (15 - 17)
2810
4633
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
2760
4586
4633 mm
Length
4586 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 340i
Mercedes C 230
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1540 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2025 kg
BMW 340i (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.05 %
Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)

General

BMW 340i
Mercedes C 230
F30
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 340i
Mercedes C 230
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B58
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
B58-B30
Engine Code
M 272.921
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
2496 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
BMW 340i
322 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 230
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
BMW 340i
450 NM
245 NM
Mercedes C 230

Performance

BMW 340i
Mercedes C 230
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 340i

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230

▶ REPLAY
4.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.66 kg/bhp
BMW 340i
4.98 kg/bhp
7.66 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 340i
Mercedes C 230
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 340i
38 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes C 230
28 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
504 mi
Range
450 mi
BMW 340i
504 mi
450 mi
Mercedes C 230
Environmental Impact
140.2 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 340i
140.2 kWh
172.4 kWh
Mercedes C 230
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 340i
Mercedes C 230
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data