Swedish AMS: BMW 330i vs Mercedes C280

KokkenTor · 05-27-2007, 01:06 PM

In the latest issue Swedish AMS tested BMW 330i against the brand new C280 in Avantgarde version. Both cars equipped with automatic transmission.

Model ……………………………. 330i ………. C280
Driving Dynamics ………….. 91% ……… 79%
Engine/transmission ………. 95% ………. 77%
Comfort …………………………… 71% ……… 78%
Quality ……………………………. 89% ………. 91%
Design ……………………………. 90% ………. 82%
Costs ……………………………… 49% ………. 50%
Safety …………………………….. 83% ……….. 87%
Passenger space ……………… 64% ………. 60%
Trunk space ……………………. 63% ………. 68%
Ergonomics ……………………. 75% ……….. 87%
Environment ……………………. 47% ………. 50%
“Sporty car” ……………………. 94% ………. 76%

Total ………………………………. 77% ………. 75%

1. BMW 330i (77%)
2. Mercedes C280 (75%)

Engine (Hp/Nm) …………… 258/300 …… 231/300
Weight (kg) …………………….. 1615 …………. 1681
0-100km/h ……………………….. 6.8 …………… 7.5
Fuel consumption (l/100km) . 10,7 ……. 11.0
Slalom (km/h) …………………... 61,9 ……….. 59,8

atuv · 05-27-2007, 01:09 PM

Why they didn't get the C350? and isn't the 330i now has 272hp?

Bartek Sikorski · 05-27-2007, 01:25 PM

Enough to beat MB.

Giannis · 05-27-2007, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Driving Dynamics ………….. 91% ……… 79%
Engine/transmission ………. 95% ………. 77%

Impressive, considering the 3er is a much older car!
Bravo BMW

Matt · 05-27-2007, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atuv

Why they didn't get the C350? and isn't the 330i now has 272hp?

good question.

those are really slow o-100 times

atuv · 05-27-2007, 02:27 PM

The C350 has been getting a really good reviews last one by Evo and they loved it,swedish folks what's wrong with u?

KokkenTor · 05-27-2007, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atuv

Why they didn't get the C350? and isn't the 330i now has 272hp?

Natural competitor for the C350 is 335i and not 330i. In Europe is this logical competition between C-class and 3-series:

320i vs C180
325i vs C200
330i vs C280
335i vs C350

And from September 2007, the 3-series sedan and touring gets the new DI engine with 272hp

far2000 · 05-27-2007, 05:14 PM

is the C280 a 3.0l or a 2.8l?

Mr. Mercedes · 05-27-2007, 05:30 PM

I really don't understand why MB has let themselves get so behind the times with their engine range (V6 and 4Cil). Despite how good the rest of the car is, the engine range is letting the car down in comparisons, though in isolation I'm sure they're fine.

The Artist · 05-27-2007, 05:36 PM

this engine sucks..and so does this comparison
how can one gain points in 2 categories wich to me are almost the same?
Driving Dynamics.. and sporty car..haha whats sporty car?

and still the mb lost by 2% against a car with a heck of alot better engine..
so mb wake up and give the C the engines it deserves.. so we can see some real battles

05-27-2007, 01:06 PM	#1
KokkenTor Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 201 Thanks: 93 Thanked 417 Times in 105 Posts	Swedish AMS: BMW 330i vs Mercedes C280 In the latest issue Swedish AMS tested BMW 330i against the brand new C280 in Avantgarde version. Both cars equipped with automatic transmission. Model ……………………………. 330i ………. C280 Driving Dynamics ………….. 91% ……… 79% Engine/transmission ………. 95% ………. 77% Comfort …………………………… 71% ……… 78% Quality ……………………………. 89% ………. 91% Design ……………………………. 90% ………. 82% Costs ……………………………… 49% ………. 50% Safety …………………………….. 83% ……….. 87% Passenger space ……………… 64% ………. 60% Trunk space ……………………. 63% ………. 68% Ergonomics ……………………. 75% ……….. 87% Environment ……………………. 47% ………. 50% “Sporty car” ……………………. 94% ………. 76% Total ………………………………. 77% ………. 75% 1. BMW 330i (77%) 2. Mercedes C280 (75%) Engine (Hp/Nm) …………… 258/300 …… 231/300 Weight (kg) …………………….. 1615 …………. 1681 0-100km/h ……………………….. 6.8 …………… 7.5 Fuel consumption (l/100km) . 10,7 ……. 11.0 Slalom (km/h) …………………... 61,9 ……….. 59,8

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05-27-2007, 02:27 PM	#6
atuv Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,198 Thanks: 440 Thanked 81 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Swedish AMS: BMW 330i vs Mercedes C280 The C350 has been getting a really good reviews last one by Evo and they loved it,swedish folks what's wrong with u?

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05-27-2007, 05:30 PM	#9
Mr. Mercedes Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 1,391 Thanks: 154 Thanked 105 Times in 75 Posts	Re: Swedish AMS: BMW 330i vs Mercedes C280 I really don't understand why MB has let themselves get so behind the times with their engine range (V6 and 4Cil). Despite how good the rest of the car is, the engine range is letting the car down in comparisons, though in isolation I'm sure they're fine.

05-27-2007, 05:36 PM	#10
The Artist Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 13,186 Thanks: 257 Thanked 1,235 Times in 678 Posts	Re: Swedish AMS: BMW 330i vs Mercedes C280 this engine sucks..and so does this comparison how can one gain points in 2 categories wich to me are almost the same? Driving Dynamics.. and sporty car..haha whats sporty car? and still the mb lost by 2% against a car with a heck of alot better engine.. so mb wake up and give the C the engines it deserves.. so we can see some real battles

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