The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) vs. Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC (14 - 15)
€ 52,800
€ 38,800
€ 52,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW ActiveHybrid 3 is 2.4 inches shorter and 0.5 inches lower.
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
56.3
71.3
80
56.8
71.3
79.5
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.5 in
56.3 in
Height
56.8 in
110.6
182
111.8
184.5
182 in
Length
184.5 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
111.8 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3417 lb
4817 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4663 lb
Weight Difference:
397 lb
10.41 %
General
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
F30
Generation
W205
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N55
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
N55-B30
Engine Code
OM 651.921
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.1 L / 103 cu in
335 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 3000 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
335 hp
168 hp
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
332 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
332 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
371 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
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11.39 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.34 lb/hp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
11.39 lb/hp
20.34 lb/hp
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
59 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
40 mpg
59 mpg
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
44 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
highway
69 mpg
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.8 gal
600 mi
Range
637 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
600 mi
637 mi
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
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).
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).
82.2 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
111.8 kWh
82.2 kWh
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
11 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
