The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) vs. BMW 328i xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 39,800
Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 43,200
 BMW 328i xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 328i
€ 39,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200

ⓘ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 3.8 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the BMW 328i.
Mercedes C 280
BMW 328i
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1434
Blueprint BMW 328i xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1770 mm
Width
1811 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1444 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint BMW 328i xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
2810
4624
4586 mm
Length
4624 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
BMW 328i
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2075 kg
Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.17 %
BMW 328i xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

Mercedes C 280
BMW 328i
W204
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280
BMW 328i
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW N20
M 272.947
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
242 bhp
BMW 328i
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
350 NM
BMW 328i

Performance

Mercedes C 280
BMW 328i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

BMW 328i

▶ REPLAY
6.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.65 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
6.91 kg/bhp
6.65 kg/bhp
BMW 328i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
BMW 328i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 328i
21 mpg
city
32 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
557 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
557 mi
BMW 328i
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).
127 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
127 kWh
BMW 328i
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
BMW 328i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data