The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 53,500
Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) Mercedes C 400
€ 52,800
 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) BMW ActiveHybrid 3
€ 53,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,800

ⓘ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 400 is 6.2 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the BMW ActiveHybrid 3.
Mercedes C 400
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
1810
2020
1429
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
1811
2031
1810 mm
Width
1811 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1442 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
2840
4686
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
2810
4624
4686 mm
Length
4624 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 400
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2210 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2185 kg
Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.91 %
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)

General

Mercedes C 400
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
W205
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 400
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
BMW N55
M 276.823
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes C 400
328 bhp
335 bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
Mercedes C 400
480 NM
450 NM
BMW ActiveHybrid 3

Performance

Mercedes C 400
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400

62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 3

▶ REPLAY
5.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.16 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400
5.02 kg/bhp
5.16 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 400
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Mercedes C 400
39 mpg
48 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
29 mpg
city
53 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
562 mi
Range
600 mi
Mercedes C 400
562 mi
600 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
111.8 kWh
Mercedes C 400
138.2 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 400
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
390 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data