The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. BMW 318i (15 - 18)
€ 47,300

€ 33,400

€ 47,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY is 4.7 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 1.9 cm taller than the BMW 318i.
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 318i
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
4633
4586 mm
Length
4633 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 318i
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
2125 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1975 kg

Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.39 %

General
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 318i
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 318i
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
BMW B38
M 276.957
Engine Code
B38-B15

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
3
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
302 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 318i
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
370 NM
220 NM
BMW 318i
Performance
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 318i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i
▶ REPLAY
5.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.01 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
5.33 kg/bhp
11.01 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
42 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 318i
30 mpg
city
44 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
603 mi
Range
731 mi
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
603 mi
731 mi
BMW 318i
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
96.6 kWh
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
128.7 kWh
96.6 kWh
BMW 318i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data