The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 37,400
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 51,600
 BMW 330e Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 330e
€ 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 4.8 inches shorter and 2.2 inches narrower.
Mercedes C 280
BMW 330e
56.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
69.7
79.1
56.9
Blueprint BMW 330e 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 330e 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 330e
3428 lb
Curb Weight
4001 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4993 lb
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
573 lb
14.32 %
BMW 330e Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

Mercedes C 280
BMW 330e
W204
Generation
G20
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 330e
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
288 hp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 hp
288 hp
BMW 330e
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Mercedes C 280
221 lb‑ft
310 lb‑ft
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

331 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 330e

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
BMW 330e
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
147 mpg
Mercedes C 280
26 mpg
147 mpg
BMW 330e
18 mpg
city
No data
35 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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)
354 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
51 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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