The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 350 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) vs. BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
€ 46,100
€ 35,400
€ 46,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,400
ⓘ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 350 is 3.8 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 1.9 cm taller than the BMW 320i.
Mercedes C 350
BMW 320i
1448
1770
2008
1429
1811
2031
1770 mm
Width
1811 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1448 mm
Height
1429 mm
2760
4586
2810
4624
4586 mm
Length
4624 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 350
BMW 320i
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1970 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.14 %
General
Mercedes C 350
BMW 320i
W204
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 350
BMW 320i
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW N20
M 272.961
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes C 350
268 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 320i
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Mercedes C 350
350 NM
270 NM
BMW 320i
Performance
Mercedes C 350
BMW 320i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 350
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
BMW 320i
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6.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.26 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 350
6.01 kg/bhp
8.26 kg/bhp
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 350
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Mercedes C 350
29 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 320i
20 mpg
city
37 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
423 mi
Range
632 mi
Mercedes C 350
423 mi
632 mi
BMW 320i
Environmental Impact
183.8 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).
111.8 kWh
Mercedes C 350
183.8 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW 320i
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 350
BMW 320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
