The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) vs. BMW 318i Touring Automatic (06 - 07)

€ 40,400
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
€ 30,500
 BMW 318i Touring Automatic (06 - 07) BMW 318i Touring
€ 40,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,500

ⓘ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 3.2 inches longer, 1.9 inches narrower and 1.6 inches taller than the BMW 318i Touring.
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
BMW 318i Touring
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
69.7
79.1
55.8
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Automatic (06 - 07)
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 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
108.7
181.1
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Automatic (06 - 07)
108.7
178
181.1 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
BMW 318i Touring
3538 lb
Curb Weight
3384 lb
4707 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4409 lb
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
4.35 %
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (06 - 07)

General

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
BMW 318i Touring
S204
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
BMW 318i Touring
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline 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
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
201 hp
127 hp
BMW 318i Touring
181 lb‑ft
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
181 lb‑ft
133 lb‑ft
BMW 318i Touring

Performance

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
BMW 318i Touring
141 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

518 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

▶ REPLAY
17.6 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.65 lb/hp
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
17.6 lb/hp
26.65 lb/hp
BMW 318i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
BMW 318i Touring
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
25 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
18 mpg
city
20 mpg
34 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
441 mi
Range
483 mi
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
441 mi
483 mi
BMW 318i 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).
153.5 kWh
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
176.2 kWh
153.5 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
356 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
314 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
BMW 318i 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