The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Touring (08 - 12) vs. Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
€ 38,200
€ 61,900
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 325i Touring is 17.5 cm shorter, 0.7 cm wider and 3.9 cm lower than the Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate.
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
1418
1817
1989
1457
1810
2020
1817 mm
Width
1810 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1418 mm
Height
1457 mm
2760
4527
2840
4702
4527 mm
Length
4702 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2320 kg
Weight Difference:
150 kg
8.65 %
General
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
E91
Generation
S205
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
N53-B30
Engine Code
M 276.823


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 bhp
362 bhp
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
270 NM
520 NM
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
Performance
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
154 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
▶ REPLAY
7.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.79 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Touring
7.37 kg/bhp
4.79 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
39 mpg
36 mpg
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
29 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
536 mi
Range
519 mi
BMW 325i Touring
536 mi
519 mi
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
149.7 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
138.2 kWh
149.7 kWh
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
490 L











1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L








