The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d Touring DPF Automatic (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes C 280 Estate (07 - 09)
€ 39,500

€ 39,200

€ 39,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,200
ⓘ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 Touring DPF is 8.1 cm shorter, 4.7 cm wider and 4.1 cm lower than the Mercedes C 280 Estate.
BMW 325d Touring DPF
Mercedes C 280 Estate
1418
1817
1989
1459
1770
2008
1817 mm
Width
1770 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1418 mm
Height
1459 mm
2760
4520
2760
4601
4520 mm
Length
4601 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325d Touring DPF
Mercedes C 280 Estate
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
2140 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2130 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.48 %

General
BMW 325d Touring DPF
Mercedes C 280 Estate
E91
Generation
S204
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 325d Touring DPF
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
M57-D30
Engine Code
M 272.947


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 325d Touring DPF
194 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 280 Estate
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 325d Touring DPF
400 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Performance
BMW 325d Touring DPF
Mercedes C 280 Estate
144 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d Touring DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280 Estate
▶ REPLAY
8.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.02 kg/bhp
BMW 325d Touring DPF
8.63 kg/bhp
7.02 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d Touring DPF
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 325d Touring DPF
43 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Estate
34 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
583 mi
Range
436 mi
BMW 325d Touring DPF
583 mi
436 mi
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Environmental Impact
133.7 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).
178.2 kWh
BMW 325d Touring DPF
133.7 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d Touring DPF
Mercedes C 280 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
485 L










1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L