The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) vs. BMW 318i (15 - 18)

€ 38,600
Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230
€ 33,400
 BMW 318i (15 - 18) BMW 318i
€ 38,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,400

ⓘ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 230 is 4.7 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 1.5 cm taller than the BMW 318i.
Mercedes C 230
BMW 318i
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1429
Blueprint BMW 318i (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1770 mm
Width
1811 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1444 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
2760
4586
Blueprint BMW 318i (15 - 18)
2810
4633
4586 mm
Length
4633 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 230
BMW 318i
1560 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1975 kg
Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.45 %
BMW 318i (15 - 18)

General

Mercedes C 230
BMW 318i
W204
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 230
BMW 318i
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW B38
M 272.921
Engine Code
B38-B15
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
3
2496 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes C 230
201 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 318i
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Mercedes C 230
245 NM
220 NM
BMW 318i

Performance

Mercedes C 230
BMW 318i
145 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

▶ REPLAY
7.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.01 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230
7.76 kg/bhp
11.01 kg/bhp
BMW 318i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 230
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Mercedes C 230
31 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 318i
22 mpg
city
44 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
731 mi
Mercedes C 230
450 mi
731 mi
BMW 318i
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).
96.6 kWh
Mercedes C 230
172.4 kWh
96.6 kWh
BMW 318i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 230
BMW 318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data