The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate Automatic (09 - 11)
€ 42,900
€ 42,900
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900
ⓘ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 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate.
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 250 CDI 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 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2215 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.46 %
General
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
E91
Generation
S204
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 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 651.911


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
270 NM
500 NM
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Performance
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
149 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
▶ REPLAY
8.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.33 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Touring
8.07 kg/bhp
8.33 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
34 mpg
49 mpg
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
25 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
472 mi
Range
632 mi
BMW 325i Touring
472 mi
632 mi
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 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).
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).
119.3 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
157.2 kWh
119.3 kWh
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i Touring
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
485 L










1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L




















