The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) vs. BMW 340i (15 - 17)

€ 37,400
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 46,700
 BMW 340i (15 - 17) BMW 340i
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,700

ⓘ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 4.7 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 1.5 cm taller than the BMW 340i.
Mercedes C 280
BMW 340i
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1429
Blueprint BMW 340i (15 - 17)
1811
2031
1770 mm
Width
1811 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1444 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint BMW 340i (15 - 17)
2810
4633
4586 mm
Length
4633 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
BMW 340i
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.12 %
BMW 340i (15 - 17)

General

Mercedes C 280
BMW 340i
W204
Generation
F30
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280
BMW 340i
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW B58
M 272.947
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 340i
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
450 NM
BMW 340i

Performance

Mercedes C 280
BMW 340i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 340i

▶ REPLAY
6.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.98 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
6.82 kg/bhp
4.98 kg/bhp
BMW 340i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
BMW 340i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
38 mpg
BMW 340i
21 mpg
city
28 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
504 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
504 mi
BMW 340i
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).
140.2 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
140.2 kWh
BMW 340i
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
220 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
BMW 340i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data