The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)

€ 40,300
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 325i Touring
€ 49,000
 Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09) Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon
€ 40,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 325i Touring is 2.9 inches shorter, 1.9 inches wider and 1.6 inches lower than the Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon.
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
69.7
79.1
71.5 in
Width
69.7 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
55.8 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
108.7
181.1
178.2 in
Length
181.1 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3990 lb
4586 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5159 lb
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
430 lb
10.78 %
Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)

General

BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon
E91
Generation
S204
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium 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 320 CDI Station Wagon
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N53-B30
Engine Code
OM 642.961
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
221 hp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 hp
221 hp
Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
376 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
199 lb‑ft
376 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon

Performance

BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon
153 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon

▶ REPLAY
16.56 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.05 lb/hp
BMW 325i Touring
16.56 lb/hp
18.05 lb/hp
Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
31 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon
23 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
515 mi
Range
506 mi
BMW 325i Touring
515 mi
506 mi
Mercedes C 320 CDI 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).
166.6 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
144 kWh
166.6 kWh
Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
322 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1168 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.7 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft