The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) vs. BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 37,400
€ 28,900
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900
ⓘ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 6.6 cm longer, 4.7 cm narrower and 2.3 cm taller than the BMW 318i.
Mercedes C 280
BMW 318i
1444
1770
2008
1421
1817
1989
1770 mm
Width
1817 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1444 mm
Height
1421 mm
2760
4586
2760
4520
4586 mm
Length
4520 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 280
BMW 318i
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.79 %
General
Mercedes C 280
BMW 318i
W204
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 280
BMW 318i
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol 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
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
127 bhp
BMW 318i
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
180 NM
BMW 318i
Performance
Mercedes C 280
BMW 318i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 280
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i
▶ REPLAY
6.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.54 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
6.82 kg/bhp
11.54 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 280
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 318i
21 mpg
city
25 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
446 mi
Range
495 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
495 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).
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).
149.7 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 318i
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
220 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 280
BMW 318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
