The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) vs. BMW 318i (08 - 11)
€ 46,600
€ 29,000
€ 46,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,000
ⓘ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 250 BlueTEC is 15.5 cm longer, 0.7 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the BMW 318i.
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
BMW 318i
1442
1810
2020
1421
1817
1989
1810 mm
Width
1817 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1442 mm
Height
1421 mm
2840
4686
2760
4531
4686 mm
Length
4531 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
BMW 318i
1660 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
2225 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
225 kg
13.55 %
General
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
BMW 318i
W205
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
BMW 318i
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
BMW N43
OM 651.921
Engine Code
N43-B20


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
201 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
201 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318i
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
500 NM
190 NM
BMW 318i
Performance
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
BMW 318i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i
▶ REPLAY
8.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.18 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
8.26 kg/bhp
10.18 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
59 mpg
45 mpg
BMW 318i
48 mpg
city
35 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
854 mi
Range
621 mi
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
854 mi
621 mi
BMW 318i
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
119.4 kWh
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
98.8 kWh
119.4 kWh
BMW 318i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
BMW 318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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