The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes C 160 Estate 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
€ 38,400

€ 36,000

€ 38,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,000
ⓘ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 18.2 cm shorter, 0.7 cm wider and 3.9 cm lower than the Mercedes C 160 Estate.
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 160 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
4520
2840
4702
4520 mm
Length
4702 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 160 Estate
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2075 kg

Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.96 %

General
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 160 Estate
E91
Generation
S205
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 160 Estate
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 274
N53-B30
Engine Code
M 274.910


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
127 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 bhp
127 bhp
Mercedes C 160 Estate
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 1200 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
270 NM
210 NM
Mercedes C 160 Estate
Performance
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 160 Estate
153 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 160 Estate
▶ REPLAY
7.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.81 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Touring
7.42 kg/bhp
11.81 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 160 Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 160 Estate
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
47 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
39 mpg
47 mpg
Mercedes C 160 Estate
29 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
544 mi
Range
424 mi
BMW 325i Touring
544 mi
424 mi
Mercedes C 160 Estate
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
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).
113.6 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
136.5 kWh
113.6 kWh
Mercedes C 160 Estate
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 160 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
490 L











1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L