If you were asked to pick one of the two here, which one will you choose? The Mercedes-Benz C450 AMG or the BMW 340i?
The BMW 340i will be coming in with a 3.0 liter 6 cylinder engine that will be mated to a six-speed manual transmission or an optional ZF-sourced eight-speed auto transmission. The Mercedes-Benz C450 AMG will be powered by a 3.0 liter turbocharged V6 engine that will be mated to a seven-speed auto transmission and will return about 362hp and 384lb ft of torque.
The BMW 340i will return about 22mpg in the city and 33mpg on the highway while the Mercedes-Benz C450 AMG will return about 21mpg in the city and 29mpg on the highway which means that the BMW has the upper hand when it comes to fuel economy.
The BMW 340i will only need 4.6 seconds to go from 0-60mpg while the Mercedes-Benz C450 AMG will need 4.8 seconds to hit the same speed. Not only is the BMW 340i faster but it is also cheaper with a $48,795 price tag.
The Mercedes-Benz C450 AMG retails for $51,715.
