The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Mercedes C 230 Estate 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

€ 42,900
BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 325i Touring
€ 40,400
 Mercedes C 230 Estate 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230 Estate
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,400

ⓘ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 230 Estate.
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 230 Estate
1418
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
1817
1989
1459
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 Estate 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1817 mm
Width
1770 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1418 mm
Height
1459 mm
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
2760
4527
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 Estate 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
2760
4601
4527 mm
Length
4601 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 230 Estate
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2135 kg
BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
7.49 %
Mercedes C 230 Estate 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

General

BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 230 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 automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
N53-B30
Engine Code
M 272.921
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2496 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 230 Estate
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
270 NM
245 NM
Mercedes C 230 Estate

Performance

BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 230 Estate
149 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230 Estate

▶ REPLAY
8.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.99 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Touring
8.07 kg/bhp
7.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230 Estate

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
34 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes C 230 Estate
25 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
441 mi
BMW 325i Touring
472 mi
441 mi
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
176.2 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
157.2 kWh
176.2 kWh
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 230 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