The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes C 350 CDI 7G-TRONIC (09 - 09)
€ 37,100
		
					
					€ 44,900
					
					
					€ 37,100
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 44,900
				ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 325d is  5.5 cm shorter,  4.7 cm wider and  2.7 cm lower than the Mercedes C 350 CDI.
				
				BMW 325d
					Mercedes C 350 CDI
				1421
							
							1817
							
							1989
							
						1448
							
							1770
															
							2008
							
						1817 mm
					Width
					1770 mm
				1989 mm
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					2008 mm
				1421 mm
					Height
					1448 mm
				2760
							
							4531
							
						2760
							
							4586
							
						4531 mm
					Length
					4586 mm
				2760 mm
					Wheelbase
					2760 mm
				Vehicle Weight
BMW 325d
					Mercedes C 350 CDI
				1600 kg
					Kerb Weight
					1700 kg
				2045 kg
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
2185 kg
				
								Weight Difference:
								100 kg
									5.88 %
								
								General
BMW 325d
					Mercedes C 350 CDI
				E90
	
					Generation
					W204
				Saloon
	
					Car Body Style
					Saloon
				Diesel
					Fuel Type
					Diesel
				
Rear-wheel drive
					Drive
					Rear-wheel drive
						
6-speed manual transmission
					Transmission
					7-speed automatic transmission
				Engine
BMW 325d
					Mercedes C 350 CDI
				Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
	
					Engine Type
					V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
				BMW M57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
M57-D30
Engine Code
OM 642.960


4
Valves
					4
6
Cylinders
					6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
					2987 CC
194 bhp
						at 4000 rpm
					Power
					221 bhp
						at 3800 rpm
					BMW 325d
						194 bhp
						221 bhp
						Mercedes C 350 CDI
					400 NM
						at 1300 rpm
					Max. Torque
					510 NM
						at 1600 rpm
					BMW 325d
						400 NM
						510 NM
						Mercedes C 350 CDI
					Performance
BMW 325d
					Mercedes C 350 CDI
				
							
							
							146 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							155 mph
						
					7.4 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					6.9 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
103 m
							0.000 sec
								
								BMW 325d
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
96 m
							0.000 sec
								
								Mercedes C 350 CDI
▶ REPLAY
						8.25 kg/bhp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					7.69 kg/bhp
						
				BMW 325d
						8.25 kg/bhp
						7.69 kg/bhp
						Mercedes C 350 CDI
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d
					Mercedes C 350 CDI
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						50 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						39 mpg
						
					
				BMW 325d
						50 mpg
						39 mpg
						Mercedes C 350 CDI
					37 mpg
					city
					28 mpg
						
				No data
					motorway
					48 mpg
						
				61 L
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					66 L
						665 mi
					Range
					562 mi
				BMW 325d
						665 mi
						562 mi
						Mercedes C 350 CDI
					Environmental Impact
	
				117.3 kWh
					Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
					per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
150.2 kWh
						
				BMW 325d
						117.3 kWh
						150.2 kWh
						Mercedes C 350 CDI
					Euro 4
					Emission Standard
					Euro 4
						
				153 g/km (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					193 g/km (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
BMW 325d
					Mercedes C 350 CDI
				4
					Doors
					4
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				445 kg
					Maximum Payload
					485 kg
				460 L
					Boot Capacity
					475 L
				









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					Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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