The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) vs. BMW 320d Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 39,800
€ 42,600
€ 39,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,600
ⓘ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 12.3 cm shorter, 5.7 cm narrower and 0.2 cm taller than the BMW 320d.
Mercedes C 280
BMW 320d
1444
1770
2008
1442
1827
2068
1770 mm
Width
1827 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2068 mm
1444 mm
Height
1442 mm
2760
4586
2851
4709
4586 mm
Length
4709 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2851 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 280
BMW 320d
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2085 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.86 %
General
Mercedes C 280
BMW 320d
W204
Generation
G20
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 280
BMW 320d
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW B47
M 272.947
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 320d
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
400 NM
BMW 320d
Performance
Mercedes C 280
BMW 320d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 280
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
BMW 320d
▶ REPLAY
6.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.18 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
6.91 kg/bhp
8.18 kg/bhp
BMW 320d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 280
BMW 320d
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
67 mpg
BMW 320d
21 mpg
city
60 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
446 mi
Range
592 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
592 mi
BMW 320d
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).
86.4 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
86.4 kWh
BMW 320d
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 280
BMW 320d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
