Car comparison

BMW 4 Series Coupe (F32) 420dvsMercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C205) C 200

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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BMW 4 Series Coupe (F32)

420d

190 hp1995 ccDieselRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe2015-2016

Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C205)

C 200

184 hp1991 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2015-2016

Comparison overview

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BMW 4 Series Coupe (F32) 420d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.3 s
Fastest top speed
240 km/h
149 mph
Most powerful
190 hp
142 kW
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
129 hp/t
96 kW/t
7.8 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
4.5 L/100 km
52.3 mpg US
62.8 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
5.5 L/100 km
42.8 mpg US
51.4 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
3.9 L/100 km
60.3 mpg US
72.4 mpg UK
Lowest CO2 emissions
119 g/km
Best estimated range
1,267 km
787 mi
Largest trunk
445 L
Best overall score
54/100
Best performance score
54/100
Best economy score
95/100
Best practicality score
53/100

Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C205) C 200

Lightest
1,450 kg
3,197 lb

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420d	Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C205)C 200
Power	190hp142kW	184hp137kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	300Nm221lb-ft
Curb weight	1,475kg3,252lb	1,450kg3,197lb
Gross weight	1,995kg4,398lb	2,005kg4,420lb
Top speed	240 km/h 149 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
To 99% top speed	92.0s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated	90.7s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.3s	7.3s
0-200 km/h	30.2s Calculated	31.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.9s Calculated	6.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	4.5L/100 km52.3mpg US62.8mpg UK	5.9L/100 km39.9mpg US47.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	5.5L/100 km42.8mpg US51.4mpg UK	7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	3.9L/100 km60.3mpg US72.4mpg UK	5L/100 km47mpg US56.5mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.2s Calculated	15.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	129hp/t96kW/t58hp/1000 lb Calculated	127hp/t95kW/t58hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	271Nm/t181lb-ft/ton Calculated	207Nm/t138lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,267km787mi Calculated	847km527mi Calculated
Displacement	1,995cc122cu in	1,991cc121cu in
Length	4,638mm183in	4,686mm184in
Width	1,825mm72in	1,810mm71in
Height	1,377mm54in	1,405mm55in
Wheelbase	2,810mm111in	2,840mm112in
Front track	1,545mm61in	1,563mm62in
Rear track	1,594mm63in	1,546mm61in
Ground clearance	130mm5in	89mm4in
Trunk volume	445L	400L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	57L	50L
CO2 emissions	119g/km	137g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

BMW 4 Series Coupe (F32) 420dMercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C205) C 200PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420d	4,000 rpm	1,750-2,500 rpm	4,250 rpm
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C205)C 200	5,500 rpm	1,200-4,000 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420d	Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C205)C 200
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.9 s	6.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.3 s	7.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	30.2 s	31.7 s
Top speed	240 km/h 149 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.0 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.8 s	12.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.2 s	15.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	152 km/h 95 mph	151 km/h 94 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420d	190 hp 142 kW
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C205)C 200	184 hp 137 kW

BMW 4 Series Coupe (F32) 420d has 6 hp more than Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C205) C 200.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C205) C 200 and BMW 4 Series Coupe (F32) 420d: 6 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420d	400 Nm 295 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C205)C 200	300 Nm 221 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420d	1,475 kg 3,252 lb
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C205)C 200	1,450 kg 3,197 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420d	240 km/h 149 mph
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C205)C 200	235 km/h 146 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420d	7.3 s
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C205)C 200	7.3 s

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420d	4.5 L/100 km 52.3 mpg US 62.8 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C205)C 200	5.9 L/100 km 39.9 mpg US 47.9 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 4 Series Coupe (F32) 420d and Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C205) C 200: 1.4 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420d	129 hp/t 96 kW/t 7.8 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C205)C 200	127 hp/t 95 kW/t 7.9 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420d	1,267 km 787 mi
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C205)C 200	847 km 527 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420d	190 hp 142 kW	7.3 s	240 km/h 149 mph
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C205)C 200	184 hp 137 kW	7.3 s	235 km/h 146 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420d

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.3 s
Top speed 240 km/h 149 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	445 L 15.7 cu ft
Length	4,638 mm 182.6 in
Height	1,377 mm 54.2 in

Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C205)C 200

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.3 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	400 L 14.1 cu ft
Length	4,686 mm 184.5 in
Height	1,405 mm 55.3 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420d

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.3 s
Top speed 240 km/h 149 mph

4.5 L/100 km

52.3 mpg US

62.8 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C205)C 200

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.3 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

5.9 L/100 km

39.9 mpg US

47.9 mpg UK

BMW 4 Series Coupe (F32) 420d is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420d	4.5 L/100 km 52.3 mpg US 62.8 mpg UK	7.3 s
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C205)C 200	5.9 L/100 km 39.9 mpg US 47.9 mpg UK	7.3 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420d	129 hp/t 96 kW/t 7.8 kg/hp	4.5 L/100 km 52.3 mpg US 62.8 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C205)C 200	127 hp/t 95 kW/t 7.9 kg/hp	5.9 L/100 km 39.9 mpg US 47.9 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420d

Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C205)C 200

Power

190 hp

142 kW

184 hp

137 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.3 s

Top speed

240 km/h

149 mph

235 km/h

146 mph

Lightness

1,475 kg

3,252 lb

1,450 kg

3,197 lb

Fuel consumption

4.5 L/100 km

52.3 mpg US

62.8 mpg UK

5.9 L/100 km

39.9 mpg US

47.9 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	445 L 15.7 cu ft
Length	4,638 mm 182.6 in
Height	1,377 mm 54.2 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	400 L 14.1 cu ft
Length	4,686 mm 184.5 in
Height	1,405 mm 55.3 in

Range score

1,267 km

787 mi

847 km

527 mi

CO2 score

119 g/km

137 g/km

Trunk score

445 L

15.7 cu ft

400 L

14.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

129 hp/t

96 kW/t

7.8 kg/hp

127 hp/t

95 kW/t

7.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 4 Series Coupe (F32) 420d	Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C205) C 200
Consumption	4.5 L/100 km52.3 mpg US62.8 mpg UK	5.9 L/100 km39.9 mpg US47.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	7.88 LC100 km	10.33 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	12.67 LC100 mi	16.62 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	675 L178 US gal148 UK gal	885 L234 US gal195 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,181 LC/year	1,549 LC/year