The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) vs. BMW 320d xDrive (12 - 15)

€ 39,800
Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 39,000
 BMW 320d xDrive (12 - 15) BMW 320d
€ 39,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes C 280 is 1.5 inches shorter, 1.6 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the BMW 320d.
Mercedes C 280
BMW 320d
56.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
69.7
79.1
56.5
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive (12 - 15)
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 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
108.7
180.6
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive (12 - 15)
110.6
182
180.6 in
Length
182 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
BMW 320d
3472 lb
Curb Weight
3351 lb
4542 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4519 lb
Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.48 %
BMW 320d xDrive (12 - 15)

General

Mercedes C 280
BMW 320d
W204
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280
BMW 320d
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW N47
M 272.947
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 hp
181 hp
BMW 320d
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes C 280
221 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
BMW 320d

Performance

Mercedes C 280
BMW 320d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 320d

▶ REPLAY
15.23 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.51 lb/hp
Mercedes C 280
15.23 lb/hp
18.51 lb/hp
BMW 320d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
BMW 320d
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mercedes C 280
26 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 320d
18 mpg
city
39 mpg
34 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
754 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
754 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).
96.7 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 320d
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
352 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
BMW 320d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1168 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data