The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Automatic (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY (09 - 10)
€ 36,800

€ 32,200

€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,200
ⓘ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 325i is 6.6 cm shorter, 4.7 cm wider and 2.6 cm lower than the Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 325i
Mercedes C 180 Compressor 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 325i
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.58 %

General
BMW 325i
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
E90
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 325i
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with compressor
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 271
N53-B30
Engine Code
M 271.910


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1597 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 5200 rpm
BMW 325i
215 bhp
154 bhp
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 2800 rpm
BMW 325i
270 NM
230 NM
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
BMW 325i
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
154 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
7.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.61 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
7.14 kg/bhp
9.61 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 325i
40 mpg
42 mpg
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
29 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
551 mi
Range
612 mi
BMW 325i
551 mi
612 mi
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
134.5 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 325i
134.5 kWh
127 kWh
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
475 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data