The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
€ 40,300
€ 50,300
€ 40,300
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 17.5 cm shorter, 0.7 cm wider and 3.9 cm lower than the Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate.
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC 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
4527
2840
4702
4527 mm
Length
4702 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1710 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2285 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.56 %
General
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
E91
Generation
S205
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
N53-B30
Engine Code
OM 651.921


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
270 NM
500 NM
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
Performance
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
153 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
▶ REPLAY
7.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.51 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Touring
7.51 kg/bhp
8.51 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
37 mpg
63 mpg
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
28 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
515 mi
Range
912 mi
BMW 325i Touring
515 mi
912 mi
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
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).
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
144 kWh
92.5 kWh
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC 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





















