The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon (07 - 09) vs. BMW 330i Touring (08 - 12)

€ 38,100
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
€ 42,500
 BMW 330i Touring (08 - 12) BMW 330i Touring
€ 38,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,500

ⓘ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 Station Wagon is 2.9 inches longer, 1.9 inches narrower and 1.6 inches taller than the BMW 330i Touring.
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
BMW 330i Touring
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
69.7
79.1
55.8
Blueprint BMW 330i Touring (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
69.7 in
Width
71.5 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
57.4 in
Height
55.8 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
108.7
181.1
Blueprint BMW 330i Touring (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
181.1 in
Length
178.2 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
BMW 330i Touring
3494 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4663 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4586 lb
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.85 %
BMW 330i Touring (08 - 12)

General

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
BMW 330i Touring
S204
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
BMW 330i Touring
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW N53
M 272.921
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
201 hp
268 hp
BMW 330i Touring
181 lb‑ft
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
181 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
BMW 330i Touring

Performance

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
BMW 330i Touring
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 330i Touring

▶ REPLAY
17.38 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.28 lb/hp
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
17.38 lb/hp
13.28 lb/hp
BMW 330i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
BMW 330i Touring
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
25 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 330i Touring
18 mpg
city
23 mpg
34 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
441 mi
Range
515 mi
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
441 mi
515 mi
BMW 330i 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).
144 kWh
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
176.2 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 330i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
356 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
BMW 330i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
13.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
39.2 cu ft