The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09) vs. BMW 318i Touring (08 - 12)

€ 39,200
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09) Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
€ 30,700
 BMW 318i Touring (08 - 12) BMW 318i Touring
€ 39,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,700

ⓘ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 Station Wagon is 2.9 inches longer, 1.9 inches narrower and 1.6 inches taller than the BMW 318i Touring.
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
BMW 318i Touring
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
69.7
79.1
55.8
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
69.7 in
Width
71.5 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
57.4 in
Height
55.8 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
108.7
181.1
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
181.1 in
Length
178.2 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
BMW 318i Touring
3527 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4696 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4343 lb
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
209 lb
5.93 %
BMW 318i Touring (08 - 12)

General

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
BMW 318i Touring
S204
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
BMW 318i Touring
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW N43
M 272.947
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
228 hp
141 hp
BMW 318i Touring
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
221 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
BMW 318i Touring

Performance

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
BMW 318i Touring
150 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

▶ REPLAY
15.47 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.53 lb/hp
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
15.47 lb/hp
23.53 lb/hp
BMW 318i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
BMW 318i Touring
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
25 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
17 mpg
city
29 mpg
34 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
436 mi
Range
621 mi
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
436 mi
621 mi
BMW 318i Touring
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).
119.4 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
178.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
BMW 318i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
13.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
39.2 cu ft