The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) vs. BMW 318d (15 - 18)

€ 37,400
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 37,300
 BMW 318d (15 - 18) BMW 318d
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,300

ⓘ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 280 is 4.7 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 1.5 cm taller than the BMW 318d.
Mercedes C 280
BMW 318d
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1429
Blueprint BMW 318d (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1770 mm
Width
1811 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1444 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint BMW 318d (15 - 18)
2810
4633
4586 mm
Length
4633 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
BMW 318d
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.22 %
BMW 318d (15 - 18)

General

Mercedes C 280
BMW 318d
W204
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280
BMW 318d
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW B47
M 272.947
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 318d
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
320 NM
BMW 318d

Performance

Mercedes C 280
BMW 318d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d

▶ REPLAY
6.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.17 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
6.82 kg/bhp
10.17 kg/bhp
BMW 318d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
BMW 318d
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
71 mpg
BMW 318d
21 mpg
city
58 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
885 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
885 mi
BMW 318d
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
82.2 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
82.2 kWh
BMW 318d
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
220 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
BMW 318d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data