The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Coupé xDrive (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 12)

€ 41,500
BMW 325i Coupé xDrive (08 - 10) BMW 325i Coupé
€ 35,800
 Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 12) Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
€ 41,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW 325i Coupé is just 0.4 inches shorter, 0.5 inches wider and 0.4 inches lower than the Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé.
BMW 325i Coupé
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
54.9
Blueprint BMW 325i Coupé xDrive (08 - 10)
70.2
78.1
55.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 12)
69.7
78.6
70.2 in
Width
69.7 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.6 in
54.9 in
Height
55.4 in
Blueprint BMW 325i Coupé xDrive (08 - 10)
108.7
180.3
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 12)
108.7
180.7
180.3 in
Length
180.7 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i Coupé
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
3538 lb
Curb Weight
3351 lb
4431 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4387 lb
BMW 325i Coupé xDrive (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
5.28 %
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 12)

General

BMW 325i Coupé
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
E92
Generation
C204
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 325i Coupé
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 271
N53-B30
Engine Code
M 271.952
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
154 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 325i Coupé
215 hp
154 hp
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 325i Coupé
199 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé

Performance

BMW 325i Coupé
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
153 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé

▶ REPLAY
16.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.76 lb/hp
BMW 325i Coupé
16.46 lb/hp
21.76 lb/hp
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i Coupé
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 325i Coupé
29 mpg
36 mpg
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
21 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
483 mi
Range
564 mi
BMW 325i Coupé
483 mi
564 mi
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
123.1 kWh
BMW 325i Coupé
153.5 kWh
123.1 kWh
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
303 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
241 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i Coupé
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
893 lb
Maximum Payload
1036 lb
12.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data