The Comparative Analysis :

BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Steptronic (13 - 15) vs. Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

€ 53,600
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Steptronic (13 - 15) BMW ActiveHybrid 3
€ 44,200
 Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
€ 53,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW ActiveHybrid 3 is 6.2 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC.
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
1429
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Steptronic (13 - 15)
1811
2031
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
1810
2020
1811 mm
Width
1810 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1429 mm
Height
1442 mm
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Steptronic (13 - 15)
2810
4624
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
2840
4686
4624 mm
Length
4686 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2160 kg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Steptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
7.8 %
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

General

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
F30
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol 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
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
335 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
450 NM
500 NM
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC

Performance

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
155 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 3

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC

▶ REPLAY
5.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.94 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
5.16 kg/bhp
7.94 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
48 mpg
66 mpg
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
51 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
954 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
600 mi
954 mi
Mercedes C 250 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).
88.5 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
111.8 kWh
88.5 kWh
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
390 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data