The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 160 (15 - 18) vs. BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 31,900
€ 40,000
€ 31,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Mercedes C 160 is just 2.3 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the BMW 320i.
Mercedes C 160
BMW 320i
1442
1810
2020
1435
1827
2068
1810 mm
Width
1827 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2068 mm
1442 mm
Height
1435 mm
2840
4686
2851
4709
4686 mm
Length
4709 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2851 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 160
BMW 320i
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg
Weight Difference:
140 kg
9.12 %
General
Mercedes C 160
BMW 320i
W205
Generation
G20
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 160
BMW 320i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
BMW B48
M 274.910
Engine Code
B48-B20


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
127 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes C 160
127 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 320i
210 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1350 rpm
Mercedes C 160
210 NM
300 NM
BMW 320i
Performance
Mercedes C 160
BMW 320i
134 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 160
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 320i
▶ REPLAY
10.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.48 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 160
10.98 kg/bhp
8.48 kg/bhp
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 160
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Mercedes C 160
54 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 320i
42 mpg
city
43 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
490 mi
Range
667 mi
Mercedes C 160
490 mi
667 mi
BMW 320i
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
104.1 kWh
Mercedes C 160
98.5 kWh
104.1 kWh
BMW 320i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
120 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 160
BMW 320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data













