The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 430i Coupé xDrive Steptronic (16 - 17) vs. Mercedes CLC 350 (08 - 11)

€ 48,000
BMW 430i Coupé xDrive Steptronic (16 - 17) BMW 430i Coupé
€ 36,500
 Mercedes CLC 350 (08 - 11) Mercedes CLC 350
€ 48,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 430i Coupé is 7.5 inches longer, 3.8 inches wider and 0.7 inches lower than the Mercedes CLC 350.
BMW 430i Coupé
Mercedes CLC 350
54.8
Blueprint BMW 430i Coupé xDrive Steptronic (16 - 17)
71.9
79.4
55.5
Blueprint Mercedes CLC 350 (08 - 11)
68
81.8
71.9 in
Width
68 in
79.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.8 in
54.8 in
Height
55.5 in
Blueprint BMW 430i Coupé xDrive Steptronic (16 - 17)
110.6
182.6
Blueprint Mercedes CLC 350 (08 - 11)
106.9
175.1
182.6 in
Length
175.1 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
106.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 430i Coupé
Mercedes CLC 350
3638 lb
Curb Weight
3417 lb
4619 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4453 lb
BMW 430i Coupé xDrive Steptronic (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
220 lb
6.05 %
Mercedes CLC 350 (08 - 11)

General

BMW 430i Coupé
Mercedes CLC 350
F32
Generation
CL203
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 430i Coupé
Mercedes CLC 350
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B48
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
B48-B20
Engine Code
M 272.960
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 430i Coupé
249 hp
268 hp
Mercedes CLC 350
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
BMW 430i Coupé
258 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Mercedes CLC 350

Performance

BMW 430i Coupé
Mercedes CLC 350
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 430i Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLC 350

▶ REPLAY
14.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.75 lb/hp
BMW 430i Coupé
14.61 lb/hp
12.75 lb/hp
Mercedes CLC 350

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 430i Coupé
Mercedes CLC 350
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 430i Coupé
40 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes CLC 350
31 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
632 mi
Range
406 mi
BMW 430i Coupé
632 mi
406 mi
Mercedes CLC 350
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
179.9 kWh
BMW 430i Coupé
111.8 kWh
179.9 kWh
Mercedes CLC 350
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
222 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
365 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 430i Coupé
Mercedes CLC 350
2
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1036 lb
12.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.8 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.1 cu ft