The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (11 - 12) vs. BMW 320i xDrive (15 - 18)
€ 33,100
€ 40,400
€ 33,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,400
ⓘ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 180 BlueEFFICIENCY is 4.7 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the BMW 320i.
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 320i
1447
1770
2008
1434
1811
2031
1770 mm
Width
1811 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1447 mm
Height
1434 mm
2760
4586
2810
4633
4586 mm
Length
4633 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 320i
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2095 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.21 %
General
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 320i
W204
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 320i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 271
Engine Series
BMW B48
M 271.952
Engine Code
B48-B20


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
154 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
154 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 320i
250 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
250 NM
270 NM
BMW 320i
Performance
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 320i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
BMW 320i
▶ REPLAY
9.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.81 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
9.61 kg/bhp
8.81 kg/bhp
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
42 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 320i
30 mpg
city
34 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
547 mi
Range
583 mi
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
547 mi
583 mi
BMW 320i
Environmental Impact
127 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 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
127 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 320i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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