The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)

€ 36,100
BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 325i
€ 42,000
 Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 36,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,000

ⓘ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 325i is 2.6 inches shorter, 1.9 inches wider and 0.9 inches lower than the Mercedes C 280.
BMW 325i
Mercedes C 280
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
56.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
69.7
79.1
71.5 in
Width
69.7 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
55.9 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
108.7
180.6
178 in
Length
180.6 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i
Mercedes C 280
3351 lb
Curb Weight
3605 lb
4332 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4674 lb
BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
7.05 %
Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)

General

BMW 325i
Mercedes C 280
E90
Generation
W204
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 325i
Mercedes C 280
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N52
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
N52-B25
Engine Code
M 272.948
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 325i
215 hp
228 hp
Mercedes C 280
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
BMW 325i
184 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 280

Performance

BMW 325i
Mercedes C 280
150 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

▶ REPLAY
15.59 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.81 lb/hp
BMW 325i
15.59 lb/hp
15.81 lb/hp
Mercedes C 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 325i
26 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes C 280
18 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
435 mi
Range
436 mi
BMW 325i
435 mi
436 mi
Mercedes C 280
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
178.2 kWh
BMW 325i
170.4 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes C 280
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
351 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
360 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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