The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) vs. BMW 316d (12 - 15)
€ 38,600

€ 31,900

€ 38,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900
ⓘ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 3.8 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 1.5 cm taller than the BMW 316d.
Mercedes C 230
BMW 316d
1444
1770
2008
1429
1811
2031
1770 mm
Width
1811 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1444 mm
Height
1429 mm
2760
4586
2810
4624
4586 mm
Length
4624 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 230
BMW 316d
1560 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.81 %

General
Mercedes C 230
BMW 316d
W204
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 230
BMW 316d
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW N47
M 272.921
Engine Code
N47-D20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2496 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 230
201 bhp
114 bhp
BMW 316d
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes C 230
245 NM
260 NM
BMW 316d
Performance
Mercedes C 230
BMW 316d
145 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

BMW 316d
▶ REPLAY
7.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.03 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230
7.76 kg/bhp
13.03 kg/bhp
BMW 316d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 230
BMW 316d
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Mercedes C 230
31 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 316d
22 mpg
city
52 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
450 mi
Range
824 mi
Mercedes C 230
450 mi
824 mi
BMW 316d
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).
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).
88.5 kWh
Mercedes C 230
172.4 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 316d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 230
BMW 316d
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