The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 160 9G-TRONIC (18 - 19) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 35,000
€ 52,800
€ 35,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,800
ⓘ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. The Mercedes C 160 is 6.2 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the BMW ActiveHybrid 3.
Mercedes C 160
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
1442
1810
2020
1429
1811
2031
1810 mm
Width
1811 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1442 mm
Height
1429 mm
2840
4686
2810
4624
4686 mm
Length
4624 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 160
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2185 kg
Weight Difference:
270 kg
15.61 %
General
Mercedes C 160
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
W205
Generation
F30
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 160
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
BMW N55
M 274.910
Engine Code
N55-B30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
127 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes C 160
127 bhp
335 bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
210 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
Mercedes C 160
210 NM
450 NM
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Performance
Mercedes C 160
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
133 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 160
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
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11.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.16 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 160
11.5 kg/bhp
5.16 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 160
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Mercedes C 160
46 mpg
48 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
35 mpg
city
53 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
411 mi
Range
600 mi
Mercedes C 160
411 mi
600 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
111.8 kWh
Mercedes C 160
117.5 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 160
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
455 L
Boot Capacity
390 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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