The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 12)
€ 37,600
€ 37,200
€ 37,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,200
ⓘ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 8.1 cm shorter, 4.7 cm wider and 4.1 cm lower than the Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate.
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1418
1817
1989
1459
1770
2008
1817 mm
Width
1770 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1418 mm
Height
1459 mm
2760
4520
2760
4601
4520 mm
Length
4601 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2095 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.27 %
General
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
E91
Generation
S204
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N52
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 271
N52-B25
Engine Code
M 271.952


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1796 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 bhp
154 bhp
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
250 NM
250 NM
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Performance
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
149 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
▶ REPLAY
7.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.1 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Touring
7.33 kg/bhp
10.1 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
31 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
21 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
426 mi
Range
556 mi
BMW 325i Touring
426 mi
556 mi
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
125 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
174.3 kWh
125 kWh
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
222 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
485 L










1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L















