The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) vs. BMW 318i (05 - 07)

€ 37,400
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 26,800
 BMW 318i (05 - 07) BMW 318i
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800

ⓘ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 2.6 inches longer, 1.9 inches narrower and 0.9 inches taller than the BMW 318i.
Mercedes C 280
BMW 318i
56.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
69.7
79.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318i (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
69.7 in
Width
71.5 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
56.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
108.7
180.6
Blueprint BMW 318i (05 - 07)
108.7
178
180.6 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
BMW 318i
3428 lb
Curb Weight
3164 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4145 lb
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
7.73 %
BMW 318i (05 - 07)

General

Mercedes C 280
BMW 318i
W204
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280
BMW 318i
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW N46
M 272.947
Engine Code
N46-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 hp
127 hp
BMW 318i
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
Mercedes C 280
221 lb‑ft
133 lb‑ft
BMW 318i

Performance

Mercedes C 280
BMW 318i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

456 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

▶ REPLAY
15.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.91 lb/hp
Mercedes C 280
15.04 lb/hp
24.91 lb/hp
BMW 318i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Mercedes C 280
26 mpg
32 mpg
BMW 318i
18 mpg
city
24 mpg
35 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
536 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
536 mi
BMW 318i
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).
138.2 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
138.2 kWh
BMW 318i
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
354 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
BMW 318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data