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BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 8 Oct 2026.

BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe
Mercedes-Benz C-Class

BMW

2 Series Gran Coupe

From ₹45.8 Lakh

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Mercedes-Benz

C-Class

From ₹59.9 Lakh

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BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe218 M Sport · ₹45.8 Lakh
Mercedes-Benz C-ClassC 200 · ₹59.9 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price 2 Series Gran Coupe: ₹45.8 Lakh (ahead) C-Class: ₹59.9 Lakh 2 Series Gran Coupe ₹14.10 lakh cheaper
Safety 2 Series Gran Coupe: 4 stars C-Class: 5 stars (ahead) Euro NCAP
Mileage 2 Series Gran Coupe: 16.35 kmpl C-Class: 16.9–23 kmpl (ahead) ARAI claim
Power 2 Series Gran Coupe: 154 bhp C-Class: 201 bhp (ahead) Torque 230 vs 300 Nm
Boot 2 Series Gran Coupe: 430 litres C-Class: 455 litres (ahead) Length 4,546 vs 4,751 mm
Versions 2 Series Gran Coupe: 2 C-Class: 4 (ahead) Only C-Class: diesel, automatic

Pick the 2 Series Gran Coupe for the lower price.

Pick the C-Class for the 5-star safety rating, better claimed mileage, more power, the bigger boot and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹45.8 Lakh
₹59.9 Lakh
On-road in
₹52.2 Lakh
₹68.23 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹87,709 a month
₹1,14,640 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, automatic
Petrol, automatic
Power
154 bhp
201 bhp
Torque
230 Nm
300 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Mileage
16.35 kmpl
16.9–23 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
4-Door Compact Luxury Gran Coupe
Executive Luxury Sedan
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
5 Seats

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol / Diesel
Displacement
1,499 cc (1.5L Petrol)
1,496 cc (1.5L Petrol C 200) / 1,993 cc (2.0L Diesel C 220d) / 1,999 cc (2.0L Petrol C 300)
Engine Config
1.5L 3-Cylinder TwinPower Turbo Petrol
1.5L 4-Cylinder Turbo Petrol (204 PS) / 2.0L 4-Cylinder Turbo Diesel (200 PS) / 2.0L Turbo Petrol (258 PS) with 48V Integrated Starter Generator (ISG)
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with ARB Wheel Slip Limitation
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD)
0-100
8.6 sec (0-100 km/h)
7.3 sec (C 200) / 7.3 sec (C 220d) / 6.0 sec (C 300 AMG Line)
Top Speed
230 km/h
246 km/h (C 200) / 245 km/h (C 220d) / 250 km/h (C 300)

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission
7-Speed Steptronic Sport Dual-Clutch Automatic with Shift-by-Wire Selector & Sport Boost Function
9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Torque Converter Automatic Transmission
Gears
7
9
Paddles
Yes
Yes (Steering-Mounted DIRECT SELECT Paddles)
Hybrid
None
48V Mild-Hybrid System (MHEV with 2nd-Gen ISG providing +20 PS / +200 Nm electric boost & gliding function)

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Single-piston floating caliper disc (Ventilated)
Ventilated Disc (Front 330 mm with Mercedes-Benz Lettering)
Rear Brakes
Single-piston floating caliper disc
Ventilated Disc (Rear 300 mm)
Front Suspension
Single-joint spring-strut front axle in aluminium-steel lightweight construction
Four-Link Front Axle with Agility Control Suspension & Selective Damping
Rear Suspension
Multi-link rear axle
Multi-Link Independent Rear Suspension with Selective Damping
Wheel Type
18-inch M Light Alloy Wheels (Y-Spoke Style 975 M Bicolour)
17-inch 5-Spoke Alloy Wheels (C 200/C 220d) / 18-inch AMG Multi-Spoke Alloys (C 300)
Tyre Size
225/45 R18 Tubeless Radial
225/50 R17 (Front & Rear on C 200) / Front: 225/45 R18, Rear: 245/40 R18 (C 300)
Spare Wheel
Space Saver Spare Wheel in luggage compartment
Space Saver Spare Wheel under luggage floor

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
4,546 mm
4,751 mm (+65 mm length)
Width
1,800 mm
1,820 mm
Height
1,445 mm
1,437 mm
Wheelbase
2,670 mm
2,865 mm (+25 mm wheelbase)
Ground Clearance
165 mm
164 mm
Boot Space
430 Litres (40:20:40 split folding)
455 Litres
Fuel Tank
49 Litres
66 Litres
Turning Radius
5.85 m
5.6 m
Kerb Weight
Not listed
1,650 kg - 1,755 kg

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
4 stars, Euro NCAP (2025). Adult occupant 31.2/40, child occupant 42.3/49. This is the second-generation car BMW India now sells; the first generation scored 5 stars in 2019.
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2022). Adult occupant 35.6/38, child occupant 43.7/49.
Airbags
6 Airbags (Dual front, side thorax, full curtain)
7 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front side, full-length window curtain, driver knee airbag)
ESP/TC
Yes (DSC with CBC, DTC, EDLC, ARB technology, ABS, Brake Assist)
Yes (ESP with Curve Dynamic Assist, Electronic Traction System ETS, Active Brake Assist, Pre-Safe System)
ADAS
Level 1 (Cruise Control with Braking Function, Attentiveness Assistant, Driving Assistant with Blind Spot Monitor, Lane Change Warning, Front Collision Warning, Rear Cross-Traffic Warning with Brake Intervention, Exit Warning & Rear Collision Warning, Reversing Assistant with 50m memory)
Level 1/2 (Active Brake Assist with pedestrian/cyclist detection, Active Parking Assist PARKTRONIC, Blind Spot Assist, Attention Assist)
Camera
Rear View Camera with Park Distance Control (Front & Rear Sensors) and Parking Assistant; Surround View Camera with Top, Panorama & Remote 3D View on 218 M Sport Pro
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera (C 300) / Reversing Camera with Active Parking Assist (C 200/C 220d)
TPMS
Yes (Tyre Pressure Indicator)
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS with individual wheel readouts)
ISOFIX
Yes (Rear outer seats)
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
10.7-inch Touchscreen Control Display in BMW Curved Display with iDrive & BMW Operating System 9 (Live Cockpit Professional with Augmented View on 218 M Sport Pro)
11.9-inch Portrait High-Resolution Central OLED Touchscreen (6° tilted towards driver) with NTG7 MBUX OS & Biometric Fingerprint Scanner
Digital Cluster
10.25-inch Full Digital Instrument Cluster
12.3-inch Full Digital High-Definition Driver Information Cockpit with 3 Display Styles (Sporty, Classic, Understated)
CarPlay/Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Tech
My BMW App (Remote Door Lock/Unlock, Vehicle Finder, Real-Time Traffic Info)
Mercedes me connect Suite with Remote Diagnostics, Car-to-X Communication, Over-The-Air (OTA) Updates, Remote Windows/Sunroof Control
Audio System
Harman Kardon Surround Sound System (12 speakers, 205W output)
Burmester 3D Surround Sound System (15 speakers 710W output with sound personalization on C 300) / 9-Speaker Audio (C 200)
Sunroof
Panorama Glass Sunroof (Electric slide & tilt with sunblind)
Panoramic Dual-Pane Sliding Glass Sunroof with Power Roller Blind
Seat Features
Sport Seats with Electric Adjustment, Driver Memory & 2-Way Lumbar Support
Power-Adjustable Front Seats with Memory Function (3 slots), Kinetic Seat Function & 4-Way Lumbar Support in Artico/Sienna Brown Leather
Climate Control
2-Zone Automatic Air Conditioning with Rear AC Vents
2-Zone Automatic Climate Control THERMATIC with Fine Particle PM2.5 Air Purification & Activated Charcoal Filter
Wireless Charger
Yes (Wireless Smartphone Charging Tray in center console)
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Front Console)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Adaptive LED Headlights with Glare-Free Matrix High Beam, Cornering Lights, Dynamic Turn Indicators, Welcome Light Animation & Blue Accents
Digital Light LED Headlamps with 1.3 Million Micro-Mirrors & Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus (C 300) / High-Performance LED (C 200/C 220d)
Tail Lights
Full LED Taillights with Vertical LED Elements & Dynamic LED Brake Lights
Two-Piece Full 3D LED Tail Lamps with Crystal Light Guide Elements
Fog/DRLs
LED Daytime Running Lights, Illuminated 'Iconic Glow' Kidney Grille (218 M Sport Pro) & LED 'M' Projection from Exterior Mirrors
Front LED Cornering Lights & Star-Pattern Illuminated Front Grille

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty
2 Years / Unlimited km (extendable up to 5-10 years via BRI/BSI)
3 Years / Unlimited km Comprehensive Factory Warranty
Service Interval
Condition Based Service (~12 Months / 12,000-15,000 km)
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
2 versions
4 versions
Price range
₹45.8 Lakh – ₹48.2 Lakh
₹59.9 Lakh – ₹65.6 Lakh
Colours
4 colours
6 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, automatic

218 M Sport₹45.8 Lakh C 200₹59.9 Lakh C-Class ₹14.10 lakh more

Only the C-Class sells a diesel, automatic version: 1 version, from ₹59.9 Lakh.

On-road price by city

2 Series Gran Coupe 218 M Sport against C-Class C 200

City2 Series Gran CoupeC-ClassGap
Mumbai₹53.58 Lakh₹70.03 Lakh2 Series Gran Coupe ₹16.45 lakh less
Pune₹53.58 Lakh₹70.03 Lakh2 Series Gran Coupe ₹16.45 lakh less
New Delhi₹52.2 Lakh₹68.23 Lakh2 Series Gran Coupe ₹16.03 lakh less
Bengaluru₹55.88 Lakh₹73.04 Lakh2 Series Gran Coupe ₹17.16 lakh less
Chennai₹56.81 Lakh₹74.25 Lakh2 Series Gran Coupe ₹17.44 lakh less
Hyderabad₹56.84 Lakh₹74.87 Lakh2 Series Gran Coupe ₹18.04 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹50.37 Lakh₹65.84 Lakh2 Series Gran Coupe ₹15.46 lakh less
Kolkata₹52.2 Lakh₹68.23 Lakh2 Series Gran Coupe ₹16.03 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the 2 Series Gran Coupe or the C-Class?

The 2 Series Gran Coupe, by ₹14.10 lakh on the versions compared here: 2 Series Gran Coupe 218 M Sport at ₹45.8 Lakh against C-Class C 200 at ₹59.9 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹52.2 Lakh against ₹68.23 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The C-Class claims 16.9–23 kmpl against 16.35 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The 2 Series Gran Coupe: 4 stars, Euro NCAP 2025. The C-Class: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2022. The 2 Series Gran Coupe has 6 airbags and the C-Class 7 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The 2 Series Gran Coupe 218 M Sport makes 154 bhp and 230 Nm and the C-Class C 200 makes 201 bhp and 300 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The C-Class is 205 mm longer. Boot space is 430 litres in the 2 Series Gran Coupe and 455 litres in the C-Class.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹87,709 a month for the 2 Series Gran Coupe and ₹1,14,640 for the C-Class, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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