The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) vs. BMW 330e Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 37,400
€ 51,600
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,600
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Mercedes C 280 is 12.3 cm shorter and 5.7 cm narrower.
Mercedes C 280
BMW 330e
1444
1770
2008
1444
1827
2068
1770 mm
Width
1827 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2068 mm
1444 mm
Height
1444 mm
2760
4586
2851
4709
4586 mm
Length
4709 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2851 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 280
BMW 330e
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1815 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2265 kg
Weight Difference:
260 kg
14.33 %
General
Mercedes C 280
BMW 330e
W204
Generation
G20
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 280
BMW 330e
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
288 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
288 bhp
BMW 330e
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 0 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
420 NM
BMW 330e
Performance
Mercedes C 280
BMW 330e
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 280
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
BMW 330e
▶ REPLAY
6.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.3 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
6.82 kg/bhp
6.3 kg/bhp
BMW 330e
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 280
BMW 330e
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
177 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
177 mpg
BMW 330e
21 mpg
city
No data
42 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
446 mi
Range
1553 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
1553 mi
BMW 330e
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).
30.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
30.3 kWh
BMW 330e
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
220 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
32 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 280
BMW 330e
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
375 L








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