The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 39,000
BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11) BMW 325i
€ 47,300
 Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 39,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,300

ⓘ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 is 2.2 inches shorter, 1.9 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 325i
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
57
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
69.7
79.1
71.5 in
Width
69.7 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
55.9 in
Height
57 in
Blueprint BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
108.7
180.6
178.4 in
Length
180.6 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3549 lb
4542 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4685 lb
BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.31 %
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

BMW 325i
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
E90
Generation
W204
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 325i
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
N53-B30
Engine Code
M 276.957
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 325i
215 hp
302 hp
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW 325i
199 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

BMW 325i
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
16.56 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.75 lb/hp
BMW 325i
16.56 lb/hp
11.75 lb/hp
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 325i
29 mpg
35 mpg
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
21 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
483 mi
Range
603 mi
BMW 325i
483 mi
603 mi
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
128.7 kWh
BMW 325i
153.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
303 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data