The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 43,300
		
					
					€ 48,300
					
					
					€ 43,300
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 48,300
				ⓘ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  4.7 cm longer,  4.1 cm wider and  1.5 cm lower than the Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
				
				BMW 325d
					Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
				1429
							
							1811
							
							2031
							
						1444
							
							1770
															
							2008
							
						1811 mm
					Width
					1770 mm
				2031 mm
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					2008 mm
				1429 mm
					Height
					1444 mm
				2810
							
							4633
							
						2760
							
							4586
							
						4633 mm
					Length
					4586 mm
				2810 mm
					Wheelbase
					2760 mm
				Vehicle Weight
BMW 325d
					Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
				1565 kg
					Kerb Weight
					1705 kg
				2050 kg
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
2220 kg
				
								Weight Difference:
								140 kg
									8.21 %
								
								General
BMW 325d
					Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
				F30
	
					Generation
					W204
				Saloon
	
					Car Body Style
					Saloon
				Diesel
					Fuel Type
					Diesel
				
Rear-wheel drive
					Drive
					Rear-wheel drive
						
8-speed automatic transmission
					Transmission
					7-speed automatic transmission
				Engine
BMW 325d
					Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
				Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
	
					Engine Type
					V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
				BMW N47
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N47-D20
Engine Code
OM 642.834


4
Valves
					4
4
Cylinders
					6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
					2987 CC
215 bhp
						at 4400 rpm
					Power
					261 bhp
						at 3800 rpm
					BMW 325d
						215 bhp
						261 bhp
						Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
					450 NM
						at 1500 rpm
					Max. Torque
					620 NM
						at 1600 rpm
					BMW 325d
						450 NM
						620 NM
						Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
					Performance
BMW 325d
					Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
				
							
							
							152 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							155 mph
						
					6.6 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					6 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
92 m
							0.000 sec
								
								BMW 325d
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
83 m
							0.000 sec
								
								Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
						7.28 kg/bhp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					6.53 kg/bhp
						
				BMW 325d
						7.28 kg/bhp
						6.53 kg/bhp
						Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d
					Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						61 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						48 mpg
						
					
				BMW 325d
						61 mpg
						48 mpg
						Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
					50 mpg
					city
					39 mpg
						
				No data
					motorway
					54 mpg
						
				57 L
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					59 L
						770 mi
					Range
					621 mi
				BMW 325d
						770 mi
						621 mi
						Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
					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).
					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).
121.3 kWh
						
				BMW 325d
						94.6 kWh
						121.3 kWh
						Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
					Emission Standard
					Euro 5
						
				122 g/km (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					154 g/km (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
BMW 325d
					Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
				4
					Doors
					4
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				485 kg
					Maximum Payload
					515 kg
				480 L
					Boot Capacity
					475 L
				









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					Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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