The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Touring xDrive (08 - 12) vs. Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate Automatic (09 - 09)
€ 40,800

€ 35,000

€ 40,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,000
ⓘ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 7.4 cm shorter, 4.7 cm wider and 4.1 cm lower than the Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate.
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 180 Compressor 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
4527
2760
4601
4527 mm
Length
4601 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1715 kg
Kerb Weight
1545 kg
2180 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2065 kg

Weight Difference:
170 kg
9.91 %

General
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
E91
Generation
S204
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with compressor
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 271
N53-B30
Engine Code
M 271.910


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1597 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 5200 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 bhp
154 bhp
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 2800 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
270 NM
230 NM
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Performance
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
150 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
▶ REPLAY
7.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.03 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Touring
7.98 kg/bhp
10.03 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
34 mpg
38 mpg
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
25 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
477 mi
Range
547 mi
BMW 325i Touring
477 mi
547 mi
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
142.1 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
155.3 kWh
142.1 kWh
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
485 L










1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L