The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) vs. BMW 320d Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 37,400
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 42,600
 BMW 320d Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 320d
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,600

ⓘ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 4.8 inches shorter, 2.2 inches narrower and 0.1 inches taller than the BMW 320d.
Mercedes C 280
BMW 320d
56.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
69.7
79.1
56.8
Blueprint BMW 320d Steptronic (19 - ..)
71.9
81.4
69.7 in
Width
71.9 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.4 in
56.9 in
Height
56.8 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
108.7
180.6
Blueprint BMW 320d Steptronic (19 - ..)
112.2
185.4
180.6 in
Length
185.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
112.2 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
BMW 320d
3428 lb
Curb Weight
3373 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4597 lb
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.6 %
BMW 320d Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

Mercedes C 280
BMW 320d
W204
Generation
G20
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280
BMW 320d
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW B47
M 272.947
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 hp
187 hp
BMW 320d
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes C 280
221 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
BMW 320d

Performance

Mercedes C 280
BMW 320d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 320d

▶ REPLAY
15.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.04 lb/hp
Mercedes C 280
15.04 lb/hp
18.04 lb/hp
BMW 320d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
BMW 320d
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Mercedes C 280
26 mpg
56 mpg
BMW 320d
18 mpg
city
50 mpg
35 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
592 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
592 mi
BMW 320d
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).
86.4 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
86.4 kWh
BMW 320d
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
354 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
BMW 320d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data