The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Touring (05 - 07) vs. Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)

€ 35,500
BMW 325i Touring (05 - 07) BMW 325i Touring
€ 39,200
 Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09) Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
€ 35,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,200

ⓘ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 Touring is 3.2 inches shorter, 1.9 inches wider and 1.6 inches lower than the Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon.
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
69.7
79.1
71.5 in
Width
69.7 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
55.8 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
108.7
181.1
178 in
Length
181.1 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
3406 lb
Curb Weight
3527 lb
4431 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4696 lb
BMW 325i Touring (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.43 %
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)

General

BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
E91
Generation
S204
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
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 272.947
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 Touring
215 hp
228 hp
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
184 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon

Performance

BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
151 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon

▶ REPLAY
15.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.47 lb/hp
BMW 325i Touring
15.84 lb/hp
15.47 lb/hp
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
27 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
19 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
436 mi
BMW 325i Touring
455 mi
436 mi
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
162.9 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 Touring
162.9 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
335 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
360 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1168 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.7 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft