The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
€ 38,400
€ 47,100
€ 38,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,100
ⓘ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 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate.
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 350 CDI 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 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1750 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2280 kg
Weight Difference:
155 kg
8.86 %
General
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
E91
Generation
S204
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N53-B30
Engine Code
OM 642.830


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
270 NM
540 NM
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Performance
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
153 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
▶ REPLAY
7.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.68 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Touring
7.42 kg/bhp
7.68 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
39 mpg
42 mpg
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
29 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
544 mi
Range
603 mi
BMW 325i Touring
544 mi
603 mi
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 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).
139.9 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
136.5 kWh
139.9 kWh
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
485 L










1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L


















