BMW 328I vs Mercedes-Benz V220

The 328I costs less to run, by the official figures: about $690 a year less in the US.

BMW 328I

Side by side

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

BMW 328IMercedes-Benz V220

A typical year's fuel

United States
$1,624 (better)
$2,313
New Zealand
$2,102
$1,673 (better)
Australia
$1,743 (better)
$2,067
United Kingdom
£1,277 (better)
£1,462

Official figures

Uses
36 mpg
36 mpg
Also
6.5 L/100km
6.5 L/100km
On a full tank
564 miles
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Space

Seats
5
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Boot
480 L
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Length
4,709 mm
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Weight
1,545 kg
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Engine

Engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
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Power
190 kW
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Torque
400 Nm
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Gearbox
8-speed automatic
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Drive
RWD
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Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
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Euro NCAP
★★★★★
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Airbags
8
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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.

328I or V220?

Which is cheaper to run, the BMW 328I or the Mercedes-Benz V220?

The BMW 328I: about $690 a year less in the US than the Mercedes-Benz V220 at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

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