The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC (14 - 15)
€ 38,600
€ 38,800
€ 38,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,800
ⓘ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 15.5 cm shorter, 0.7 cm wider and 2.1 cm lower than the Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC.
BMW 325i
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
1421
1817
1989
1442
1810
2020
1817 mm
Width
1810 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1421 mm
Height
1442 mm
2760
4531
2840
4686
4531 mm
Length
4686 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2115 kg
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.97 %
General
BMW 325i
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
E90
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 325i
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
Straight-six petrol 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
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 3000 rpm
BMW 325i
215 bhp
168 bhp
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 325i
270 NM
400 NM
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
Performance
BMW 325i
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
154 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
▶ REPLAY
7.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.23 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
7.14 kg/bhp
9.23 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
71 mpg
BMW 325i
38 mpg
71 mpg
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
28 mpg
city
59 mpg
No data
motorway
83 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
529 mi
Range
637 mi
BMW 325i
529 mi
637 mi
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
82.2 kWh
BMW 325i
140.2 kWh
82.2 kWh
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
