The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) vs. BMW 330d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 37,400
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 52,000
 BMW 330d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 330d
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,000

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Mercedes C 280 is 4.8 inches shorter and 2.2 inches narrower.
Mercedes C 280
BMW 330d
56.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
69.7
79.1
56.9
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive 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
56.9 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
108.7
180.6
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive 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 330d
3428 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4971 lb
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
397 lb
10.38 %
BMW 330d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

Mercedes C 280
BMW 330d
W204
Generation
G20
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280
BMW 330d
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW B57
M 272.947
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 hp
261 hp
BMW 330d
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
428 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes C 280
221 lb‑ft
428 lb‑ft
BMW 330d

Performance

Mercedes C 280
BMW 330d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 330d

▶ REPLAY
15.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.66 lb/hp
Mercedes C 280
15.04 lb/hp
14.66 lb/hp
BMW 330d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
BMW 330d
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Mercedes C 280
26 mpg
46 mpg
BMW 330d
18 mpg
city
37 mpg
35 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
719 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
719 mi
BMW 330d
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).
104.9 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
104.9 kWh
BMW 330d
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
354 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
BMW 330d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1146 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data