The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) vs. BMW 320i Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 42,000
Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 40,000
 BMW 320i Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 320i
€ 42,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,000

ⓘ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 320i.
Mercedes C 280
BMW 320i
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1429
Blueprint BMW 320i Steptronic (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1770 mm
Width
1811 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1444 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint BMW 320i Steptronic (15 - 18)
2810
4633
4586 mm
Length
4633 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
BMW 320i
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2025 kg
Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.73 %
BMW 320i Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

Mercedes C 280
BMW 320i
W204
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280
BMW 320i
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW B48
M 272.948
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 320i
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
270 NM
BMW 320i

Performance

Mercedes C 280
BMW 320i
151 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i

▶ REPLAY
7.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.43 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
7.17 kg/bhp
8.43 kg/bhp
BMW 320i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Mercedes C 280
30 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 320i
21 mpg
city
41 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
436 mi
Range
703 mi
Mercedes C 280
436 mi
703 mi
BMW 320i
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
100.4 kWh
Mercedes C 280
178.2 kWh
100.4 kWh
BMW 320i
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
BMW 320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data