The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d DPF (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (11 - 12)
€ 35,700

€ 33,100

€ 35,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,100
ⓘ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 DPF is 6.6 cm shorter, 4.7 cm wider and 2.6 cm lower than the Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 325d DPF
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
1421
1817
1989
1447
1770
2008
1817 mm
Width
1770 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
2760
4520
2760
4586
4520 mm
Length
4586 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325d DPF
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1995 kg

Weight Difference:
120 kg
7.5 %

General
BMW 325d DPF
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
E90
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 325d DPF
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 271
M57-D30
Engine Code
M 271.952


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1796 CC
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 325d DPF
194 bhp
154 bhp
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 325d DPF
400 NM
250 NM
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
BMW 325d DPF
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
146 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
8.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.61 kg/bhp
BMW 325d DPF
8.25 kg/bhp
9.61 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d DPF
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 325d DPF
48 mpg
42 mpg
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
36 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
642 mi
Range
547 mi
BMW 325d DPF
642 mi
547 mi
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
127 kWh
BMW 325d DPF
121.3 kWh
127 kWh
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d DPF
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
475 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data