The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

€ 43,300
BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16) BMW 325d
€ 37,400
 Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 43,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400

ⓘ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 1.9 inches longer, 1.6 inches wider and 0.6 inches lower than the Mercedes C 280.
BMW 325d
Mercedes C 280
56.3
Blueprint BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16)
71.3
80
56.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
69.7
79.1
71.3 in
Width
69.7 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
56.3 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
108.7
180.6
182.4 in
Length
180.6 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325d
Mercedes C 280
3450 lb
Curb Weight
3428 lb
4519 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4497 lb
BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.64 %
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

General

BMW 325d
Mercedes C 280
F30
Generation
W204
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 325d
Mercedes C 280
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
N47-D20
Engine Code
M 272.947
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 325d
215 hp
228 hp
Mercedes C 280
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
BMW 325d
332 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 280

Performance

BMW 325d
Mercedes C 280
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325d

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

▶ REPLAY
16.05 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.04 lb/hp
BMW 325d
16.05 lb/hp
15.04 lb/hp
Mercedes C 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325d
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 325d
51 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes C 280
41 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
770 mi
Range
446 mi
BMW 325d
770 mi
446 mi
Mercedes C 280
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
174.3 kWh
BMW 325d
94.6 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
196 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
354 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325d
Mercedes C 280
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data