BMW 330I vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class

The C-Class costs less to run, by the official figures: about £10 a year less in the UK.

BMW 330IMercedes-Benz C-Class

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

BMW 330IMercedes-Benz C-Class

A typical year's fuel

United Kingdom
£1,346
£1,340 (better)
New Zealand
$2,215
$2,206 (better)
Australia
$1,835
$1,827 (better)
United States
$1,711
$1,704 (better)

Official figures

Uses
41 mpg
41 mpg (better)
Also
6.9 L/100km
6.8 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
535 miles
601 miles (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
480 L (better)
455 L
Length
4,709 mm
4,751 mm
Weight
–
1,587 kg

Engine

Engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
1.5 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol mild hybrid
Power
190 kW (better)
150 kW
Torque
400 Nm (better)
300 Nm
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
9-speed automatic
Drive
RWD
RWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

330I or C-Class?

Which is cheaper to run, the BMW 330I or the Mercedes-Benz C-Class?

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class: about £10 a year less in the UK than the BMW 330I at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the BMW 330I or the Mercedes-Benz C-Class?

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class, at 6.8 L/100km (41 mpg UK, 34 mpg US) to the BMW 330I's 6.9 L/100km (41 mpg UK, 34 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the BMW 330I or the Mercedes-Benz C-Class?

The BMW 330I, at 480 L to the Mercedes-Benz C-Class's 455 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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