The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Automatic (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

€ 36,800
BMW 325i Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 325i
€ 44,200
 Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,200

ⓘ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 6.5 inches shorter, 0.3 inches wider and 0.8 inches lower than the Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC.
BMW 325i
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (07 - 08)
71.5
78.3
56.8
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
71.3
79.5
71.5 in
Width
71.3 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.5 in
55.9 in
Height
56.8 in
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (07 - 08)
108.7
178
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
111.8
184.5
178 in
Length
184.5 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
111.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
3384 lb
Curb Weight
3516 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4762 lb
BMW 325i Automatic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.75 %
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

General

BMW 325i
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
E90
Generation
W205
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 325i
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
N53-B30
Engine Code
OM 651.921
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.1 L / 103 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 325i
215 hp
201 hp
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 325i
199 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC

Performance

BMW 325i
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
154 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC

▶ REPLAY
15.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.49 lb/hp
BMW 325i
15.74 lb/hp
17.49 lb/hp
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 325i
33 mpg
55 mpg
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
24 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
65 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
954 mi
BMW 325i
551 mi
954 mi
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
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).
88.5 kWh
BMW 325i
134.5 kWh
88.5 kWh
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
274 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data