The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) vs. BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)

€ 37,400
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 35,400
 BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12) BMW 320i
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes C 280 is 1.5 inches shorter, 1.6 inches narrower and 0.6 inches taller than the BMW 320i.
Mercedes C 280
BMW 320i
56.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
69.7
79.1
56.3
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
71.3
80
69.7 in
Width
71.3 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.9 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
108.7
180.6
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
110.6
182
180.6 in
Length
182 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
BMW 320i
3428 lb
Curb Weight
3296 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4343 lb
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.85 %
BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)

General

Mercedes C 280
BMW 320i
W204
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280
BMW 320i
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW N20
M 272.947
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 hp
181 hp
BMW 320i
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Mercedes C 280
221 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 320i

Performance

Mercedes C 280
BMW 320i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 320i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mercedes C 280
26 mpg
40 mpg
BMW 320i
18 mpg
city
31 mpg
35 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
632 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
632 mi
BMW 320i
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).
111.8 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW 320i
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
354 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
BMW 320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data