The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 280 Estate 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) vs. BMW 318d Touring Automatic (08 - 10)
€ 41,600

€ 35,200

€ 41,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes C 280 Estate is 7.4 cm longer, 4.7 cm narrower and 4.1 cm taller than the BMW 318d Touring.
Mercedes C 280 Estate
BMW 318d Touring
1459
1770
2008
1418
1817
1989
1770 mm
Width
1817 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1459 mm
Height
1418 mm
2760
4601
2760
4527
4601 mm
Length
4527 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 280 Estate
BMW 318d Touring
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2145 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg

Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.24 %

General
Mercedes C 280 Estate
BMW 318d Touring
S204
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 280 Estate
BMW 318d Touring
V6 petrol 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
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
228 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318d Touring
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
300 NM
300 NM
BMW 318d Touring
Performance
Mercedes C 280 Estate
BMW 318d Touring
149 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280 Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring
▶ REPLAY
7.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.31 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280 Estate
7.08 kg/bhp
11.31 kg/bhp
BMW 318d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 280 Estate
BMW 318d Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Estate
30 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
21 mpg
city
38 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
436 mi
Range
654 mi
Mercedes C 280 Estate
436 mi
654 mi
BMW 318d 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).
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).
119.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Estate
178.2 kWh
119.3 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 280 Estate
BMW 318d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
460 L










1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L