The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Steptronic (13 - 15)
€ 49,700
€ 53,600
€ 49,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,600
ⓘ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 BlueEFFICIENCY is 3.8 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 1.9 cm taller than the BMW ActiveHybrid 3.
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
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 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2185 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.47 %
General
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
W204
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
BMW N55
M 276.957
Engine Code
N55-B30


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
302 bhp
335 bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
370 NM
450 NM
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Performance
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
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5.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.16 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
5.53 kg/bhp
5.16 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
38 mpg
48 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
28 mpg
city
51 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
554 mi
Range
600 mi
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
554 mi
600 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
111.8 kWh
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
140.2 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
390 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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