The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09) vs. BMW 330i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 36,200
Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230
€ 47,900
 BMW 330i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 330i
€ 36,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,900

ⓘ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 1.9 inches shorter, 1.6 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the BMW 330i.
Mercedes C 230
BMW 330i
56.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
69.7
79.1
56.5
Blueprint BMW 330i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
71.3
80
69.7 in
Width
71.3 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.9 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
108.7
180.6
Blueprint BMW 330i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
180.6 in
Length
182.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 230
BMW 330i
3395 lb
Curb Weight
3616 lb
4464 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4663 lb
Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
220 lb
6.08 %
BMW 330i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

Mercedes C 230
BMW 330i
W204
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 230
BMW 330i
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW B48
M 272.921
Engine Code
B48-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
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
Mercedes C 230
201 hp
249 hp
BMW 330i
181 lb‑ft
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Mercedes C 230
181 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
BMW 330i

Performance

Mercedes C 230
BMW 330i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230

62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 330i

▶ REPLAY
16.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.52 lb/hp
Mercedes C 230
16.89 lb/hp
14.52 lb/hp
BMW 330i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 230
BMW 330i
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mercedes C 230
26 mpg
40 mpg
BMW 330i
18 mpg
city
31 mpg
35 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
632 mi
Mercedes C 230
450 mi
632 mi
BMW 330i
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).
111.8 kWh
Mercedes C 230
172.4 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW 330i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
348 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 230
BMW 330i
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