The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 230 Estate (07 - 09) vs. BMW 320i Touring (05 - 07)
€ 38,100
€ 30,400
€ 38,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,400
ⓘ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 Estate is 8.1 cm longer, 4.7 cm narrower and 4.1 cm taller than the BMW 320i Touring.
Mercedes C 230 Estate
BMW 320i Touring
1459
1770
2008
1418
1817
1989
1770 mm
Width
1817 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1459 mm
Height
1418 mm
2760
4601
2760
4520
4601 mm
Length
4520 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 230 Estate
BMW 320i Touring
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2115 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1970 kg
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.05 %
General
Mercedes C 230 Estate
BMW 320i Touring
S204
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 230 Estate
BMW 320i Touring
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW N46
M 272.921
Engine Code
N46-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2496 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes C 230 Estate
201 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 320i Touring
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Mercedes C 230 Estate
245 NM
200 NM
BMW 320i Touring
Performance
Mercedes C 230 Estate
BMW 320i Touring
144 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 230 Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
BMW 320i Touring
▶ REPLAY
7.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.17 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230 Estate
7.89 kg/bhp
10.17 kg/bhp
BMW 320i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 230 Estate
BMW 320i Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Mercedes C 230 Estate
30 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 320i Touring
21 mpg
city
26 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
441 mi
Range
515 mi
Mercedes C 230 Estate
441 mi
515 mi
BMW 320i Touring
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
144 kWh
Mercedes C 230 Estate
176.2 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 320i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 230 Estate
BMW 320i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L
