The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
€ 37,600
€ 50,300
€ 37,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,300
ⓘ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 7.2 inches shorter, 0.3 inches wider and 1.5 inches lower than the Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon.
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
55.8
71.5
78.3
57.4
71.3
79.5
71.5 in
Width
71.3 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.5 in
55.8 in
Height
57.4 in
108.7
178
111.8
185.1
178 in
Length
185.1 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
111.8 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
3472 lb
Curb Weight
3770 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5038 lb
Weight Difference:
298 lb
7.9 %
General
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
E91
Generation
S205
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N52
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
N52-B25
Engine Code
OM 651.921
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
2.1 L / 103 cu in
215 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 hp
201 hp
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
184 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Performance
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
149 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 325i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
328 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
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16.15 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.76 lb/hp
BMW 325i Touring
16.15 lb/hp
18.76 lb/hp
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
26 mpg
52 mpg
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
18 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
53 mpg
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
426 mi
Range
912 mi
BMW 325i Touring
426 mi
912 mi
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
174.3 kWh
92.5 kWh
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
357 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
211 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.8 cu ft
