The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 42,900
BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 325i Touring
€ 40,400
 Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
€ 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 2.9 inches shorter, 1.9 inches wider and 1.6 inches lower than the Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon.
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 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 xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 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 230 Station Wagon
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4707 lb
BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
287 lb
7.5 %
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

General

BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
E91
Generation
S204
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline 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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 hp
201 hp
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
181 lb‑ft
at 2900 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
199 lb‑ft
181 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon

Performance

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

371 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon

▶ REPLAY
17.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.6 lb/hp
BMW 325i Touring
17.79 lb/hp
17.6 lb/hp
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
28 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
21 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
441 mi
BMW 325i Touring
472 mi
441 mi
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
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 Station Wagon
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
312 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
356 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 230 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