The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 300 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) vs. BMW 316i Steptronic (13 - 15)
€ 44,900

€ 31,800

€ 44,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,800
ⓘ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 300 is 6.2 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the BMW 316i.
Mercedes C 300
BMW 316i
1442
1810
2020
1429
1811
2031
1810 mm
Width
1811 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1442 mm
Height
1429 mm
2840
4686
2810
4624
4686 mm
Length
4624 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 300
BMW 316i
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1955 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.63 %

General
Mercedes C 300
BMW 316i
W205
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 300
BMW 316i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
BMW N13
M 274.920
Engine Code
N13-B16


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4350 rpm
Mercedes C 300
242 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 316i
370 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Mercedes C 300
370 NM
220 NM
BMW 316i
Performance
Mercedes C 300
BMW 316i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 300
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 316i
▶ REPLAY
6.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.04 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 300
6.28 kg/bhp
11.04 kg/bhp
BMW 316i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 300
BMW 316i
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Mercedes C 300
45 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 316i
34 mpg
city
38 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
651 mi
Range
642 mi
Mercedes C 300
651 mi
642 mi
BMW 316i
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
109.9 kWh
Mercedes C 300
119.4 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 316i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 300
BMW 316i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data