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Home›Duel›BMW M340i vs Mercedes C 220

Performance comparison

BMW M340i xDrive Touring G20 vs Mercedes C 220 d 4MATIC T-Modell All-Terrain W206: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

BMWPetrolFaster

M340i xDrive Touring G20

374 hp · 500 Nm · 1,770 kg · 2019

VS
MercedesHybrid

C 220 d 4MATIC T-Modell All-Terrain W206

197 hp · 440 Nm · 1,940 kg · 2024

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

M340i xDrive Touring G20C 220 d 4MATIC T-Modell All-Terrain W206
0–100 km/h4,58 s−3,57 s8,15 s
400 m standing start12,74 s−3,01 s15,75 s
1,000 m standing start23,11 s−5,79 s28,90 s
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h+19 km/h231 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio4,73 kg/hpbetter ratio9,85 kg/hp

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

BMWPetrolM340i xDrive Touring G20
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
MercedesHybridC 220 d 4MATIC T-Modell All-Terrain W206
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

PalierM340i xDrive Touring G20C 220 d 4MATIC T-Modell All-Terrain W206
0–30 km/h1,15 s1,23 stight gap
0–50 km/h1,92 s2,44 s
0–80 km/h3,28 s5,51 s
0–100 km/h4,58 s8,15 s
0–120 km/h6,07 s11,41 s
0–160 km/h10,05 s20,85 s
0–200 km/h16,02 s35,78 s
400 m standing start12,74 s15,75 s
1,000 m standing start23,11 s28,90 s
Top speed limited250 km/h231 km/h

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

BMW

M340i xDrive Touring G20

4,73kg/hpratio better by 5,12 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power374 hpPending
Torque500 Nm
Weight1 770 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission
Mercedes

C 220 d 4MATIC T-Modell All-Terrain W206

9,85kg/hpcompensated by −170 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power197 hpPending
Torque440 Nm
Weight1 940 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxUnknown

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Bmw M340i xDrive Touring hits 100 km/h in 4.58 s versus 8.15 s for the C 220 d 4MATIC T-Modell All-Terrain. At this point, the Bmw M340i xDrive Touring leads by 3.57 s and sits roughly 15 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Bmw M340i xDrive Touring is doing 145 km/h against 113 km/h for the C 220 d 4MATIC T-Modell All-Terrain. The gap is 1.78 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw M340i xDrive Touring crosses the line in 12.74 s versus 15.75 s. The 3.01 s gap represents roughly 112 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Bmw M340i xDrive Touring continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 203 km/h versus 159 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw M340i xDrive Touring finishes in 23.11 s versus 28.90 s, with a 5.79 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw M340i xDrive Touring is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h, the C 220 d 4MATIC T-Modell All-Terrain at 231 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit — it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.73 kg/hp vs 9.85 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.25 seconds. The 3.57 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of M340i xDrive Touring G20
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Instead of C 220 d 4MATIC T-Modell All-Terrain W206
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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, M340i xDrive Touring G20 gagne (4,58 s vs 8,15 s).

M340i xDrive Touring G20 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 4,58 secondes (simulation calibrée).

M340i xDrive Touring G20 : 374 hp, ratio 4,73 kg/hp. C 220 d 4MATIC T-Modell All-Terrain W206 : 197 hp, ratio 9,85 kg/hp.

M340i xDrive Touring G20 : 250 km/h. C 220 d 4MATIC T-Modell All-Terrain W206 : 231 km/h.