The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 37,400
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 48,800
 BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17) BMW 340i
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,800

ⓘ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 1.9 inches shorter, 1.6 inches narrower and 0.6 inches taller than the BMW 340i.
Mercedes C 280
BMW 340i
56.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
69.7
79.1
56.3
Blueprint BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)
71.3
80
69.7 in
Width
71.3 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.9 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
108.7
180.6
Blueprint BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)
110.6
182.4
180.6 in
Length
182.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
BMW 340i
3428 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.71 %
BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)

General

Mercedes C 280
BMW 340i
W204
Generation
F30
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 340i
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW B58
M 272.947
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
322 hp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 hp
322 hp
BMW 340i
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Mercedes C 280
221 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
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

331 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 340i

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15.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.06 lb/hp
Mercedes C 280
15.04 lb/hp
11.06 lb/hp
BMW 340i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
BMW 340i
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mercedes C 280
26 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 340i
18 mpg
city
27 mpg
35 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
574 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
574 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).
123.1 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
123.1 kWh
BMW 340i
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
354 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
245 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
BMW 340i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data