The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) vs. BMW 330xi (07 - 08)
€ 37,400
€ 41,600
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,600
ⓘ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 6.6 cm longer, 4.7 cm narrower and 2.3 cm taller than the BMW 330xi.
Mercedes C 280
BMW 330xi
1444
1770
2008
1421
1817
1989
1770 mm
Width
1817 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1444 mm
Height
1421 mm
2760
4586
2760
4520
4586 mm
Length
4520 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 280
BMW 330xi
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.04 %
General
Mercedes C 280
BMW 330xi
W204
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 280
BMW 330xi
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW N53
M 272.947
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
268 bhp
BMW 330xi
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
320 NM
BMW 330xi
Performance
Mercedes C 280
BMW 330xi
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 280
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 330xi
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6.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.18 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
6.82 kg/bhp
6.18 kg/bhp
BMW 330xi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 280
BMW 330xi
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
35 mpg
BMW 330xi
21 mpg
city
26 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
446 mi
Range
490 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
490 mi
BMW 330xi
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).
151.6 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
151.6 kWh
BMW 330xi
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
220 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 280
BMW 330xi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
