The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 160 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) vs. BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 34,400

€ 29,500

€ 34,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes C 160 is 16.6 cm longer, 0.7 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the BMW 318i.
Mercedes C 160
BMW 318i
1442
1810
2020
1421
1817
1989
1810 mm
Width
1817 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1442 mm
Height
1421 mm
2840
4686
2760
4520
4686 mm
Length
4520 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 160
BMW 318i
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.73 %

General
Mercedes C 160
BMW 318i
W205
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 160
BMW 318i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
BMW N43
M 274.910
Engine Code
N43-B20


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
127 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes C 160
127 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318i
210 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Mercedes C 160
210 NM
190 NM
BMW 318i
Performance
Mercedes C 160
BMW 318i
133 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 160
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i
▶ REPLAY
11.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.39 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 160
11.22 kg/bhp
10.39 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 160
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Mercedes C 160
48 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 318i
38 mpg
city
33 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
432 mi
Range
611 mi
Mercedes C 160
432 mi
611 mi
BMW 318i
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).
121.2 kWh
Mercedes C 160
111.8 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 318i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 160
BMW 318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data