The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09) vs. BMW 328i (12 - 15)

€ 36,200
Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230
€ 38,600
 BMW 328i (12 - 15) BMW 328i
€ 36,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,600

ⓘ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 1.5 inches shorter, 1.6 inches narrower and 0.6 inches taller than the BMW 328i.
Mercedes C 230
BMW 328i
56.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
69.7
79.1
56.3
Blueprint BMW 328i (12 - 15)
71.3
80
69.7 in
Width
71.3 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.9 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
108.7
180.6
Blueprint BMW 328i (12 - 15)
110.6
182
180.6 in
Length
182 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 230
BMW 328i
3395 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4464 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4365 lb
Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
2.27 %
BMW 328i (12 - 15)

General

Mercedes C 230
BMW 328i
W204
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 230
BMW 328i
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW N20
M 272.921
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes C 230
201 hp
242 hp
BMW 328i
181 lb‑ft
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Mercedes C 230
181 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
BMW 328i

Performance

Mercedes C 230
BMW 328i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230

62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 328i

▶ REPLAY
16.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.71 lb/hp
Mercedes C 230
16.89 lb/hp
13.71 lb/hp
BMW 328i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 230
BMW 328i
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Mercedes C 230
26 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 328i
18 mpg
city
28 mpg
35 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
583 mi
Mercedes C 230
450 mi
583 mi
BMW 328i
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).
121.2 kWh
Mercedes C 230
172.4 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 328i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
348 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 230
BMW 328i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data