The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) vs. Mercedes C 220 d 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
€ 52,800
€ 43,800
€ 52,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,800
ⓘ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 d
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 d
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3605 lb
4817 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4850 lb
Weight Difference:
209 lb
5.48 %
General
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Mercedes C 220 d
F30
Generation
W205
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Mercedes C 220 d
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 d
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 d
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Mercedes C 220 d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
351 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 220 d
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11.39 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.46 lb/hp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
11.39 lb/hp
21.46 lb/hp
Mercedes C 220 d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Mercedes C 220 d
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
40 mpg
49 mpg
Mercedes C 220 d
44 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
highway
55 mpg
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.8 gal
600 mi
Range
531 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
600 mi
531 mi
Mercedes C 220 d
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).
98.8 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
111.8 kWh
98.8 kWh
Mercedes C 220 d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Mercedes C 220 d
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
