The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

€ 40,300
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 325i Touring
€ 38,100
 Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Station Wagon
€ 40,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 325i Touring is 6.9 inches shorter, 0.3 inches wider and 1.5 inches lower than the Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Station Wagon.
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Station Wagon
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
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
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
111.8
185.1
178.2 in
Length
185.1 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
111.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Station Wagon
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3494 lb
4586 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4762 lb
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.85 %
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

General

BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Station Wagon
E91
Generation
S205
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 626
N53-B30
Engine Code
OM 626.951
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
114 hp
at 3000 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 hp
114 hp
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Station Wagon
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
199 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Station Wagon

Performance

BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Station Wagon
153 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

548 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Station Wagon

▶ REPLAY
16.56 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
30.65 lb/hp
BMW 325i Touring
16.56 lb/hp
30.65 lb/hp
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Station Wagon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
31 mpg
55 mpg
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Station Wagon
23 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
highway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
515 mi
Range
592 mi
BMW 325i Touring
515 mi
592 mi
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
144 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).
88.5 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
144 kWh
88.5 kWh
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 180 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