The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) vs. BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17)

€ 42,000
Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 49,200
 BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17) BMW 340i
€ 42,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes C 280 is 1.9 inches shorter, 1.6 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the BMW 340i.
Mercedes C 280
BMW 340i
56.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
69.7
79.1
56.5
Blueprint BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17)
71.3
80
69.7 in
Width
71.3 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.9 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
108.7
180.6
Blueprint BMW 340i xDrive (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
3605 lb
Curb Weight
3693 lb
4674 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4740 lb
Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.38 %
BMW 340i xDrive (15 - 17)

General

Mercedes C 280
BMW 340i
W204
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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 272.948
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
151 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 340i

▶ REPLAY
15.81 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.47 lb/hp
Mercedes C 280
15.81 lb/hp
11.47 lb/hp
BMW 340i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
BMW 340i
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mercedes C 280
25 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 340i
18 mpg
city
23 mpg
33 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
436 mi
Range
460 mi
Mercedes C 280
436 mi
460 mi
BMW 340i
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).
145.8 kWh
Mercedes C 280
178.2 kWh
145.8 kWh
BMW 340i
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
BMW 340i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data