The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d Automatic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 39,200
€ 44,600
€ 39,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,600
ⓘ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 2.3 cm lower than the Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 325d
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1421
1817
1989
1444
1770
2008
1817 mm
Width
1770 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1421 mm
Height
1444 mm
2760
4531
2760
4586
4531 mm
Length
4586 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325d
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.88 %
General
BMW 325d
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
E90
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 325d
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW M57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
M57-D30
Engine Code
OM 651.912


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 325d
194 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 325d
400 NM
500 NM
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
BMW 325d
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
145 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
8.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.33 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
8.3 kg/bhp
8.33 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 325d
46 mpg
52 mpg
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
35 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
611 mi
Range
679 mi
BMW 325d
611 mi
679 mi
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
127.6 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).
111 kWh
BMW 325d
127.6 kWh
111 kWh
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
475 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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