The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) vs. BMW 330i Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 38,600
Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230
€ 45,400
 BMW 330i Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 330i
€ 38,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,400

ⓘ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 1.9 inches shorter, 1.6 inches narrower and 0.6 inches taller than the BMW 330i.
Mercedes C 230
BMW 330i
56.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
69.7
79.1
56.3
Blueprint BMW 330i 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
56.3 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
108.7
180.6
Blueprint BMW 330i 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
3439 lb
Curb Weight
3461 lb
4508 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4530 lb
Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.64 %
BMW 330i 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
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic 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
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230

62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 330i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 230
BMW 330i
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mercedes C 230
26 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 330i
18 mpg
city
34 mpg
35 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
678 mi
Mercedes C 230
450 mi
678 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).
104.1 kWh
Mercedes C 230
172.4 kWh
104.1 kWh
BMW 330i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
349 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 230
BMW 330i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data