The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09) vs. BMW 320i (12 - 15)

€ 36,200
Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230
€ 34,300
 BMW 320i (12 - 15) BMW 320i
€ 36,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,300

ⓘ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 230 is 3.8 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 1.5 cm taller than the BMW 320i.
Mercedes C 230
BMW 320i
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1429
Blueprint BMW 320i (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1770 mm
Width
1811 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1444 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
2760
4586
Blueprint BMW 320i (12 - 15)
2810
4624
4586 mm
Length
4624 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 230
BMW 320i
1540 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.22 %
BMW 320i (12 - 15)

General

Mercedes C 230
BMW 320i
W204
Generation
F30
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 230
BMW 320i
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW N20
M 272.921
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2496 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes C 230
201 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 320i
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Mercedes C 230
245 NM
270 NM
BMW 320i

Performance

Mercedes C 230
BMW 320i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i

▶ REPLAY
7.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.15 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230
7.66 kg/bhp
8.15 kg/bhp
BMW 320i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 230
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Mercedes C 230
31 mpg
46 mpg
BMW 320i
21 mpg
city
34 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
611 mi
Mercedes C 230
450 mi
611 mi
BMW 320i
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
115.6 kWh
Mercedes C 230
172.4 kWh
115.6 kWh
BMW 320i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 230
BMW 320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data