The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 450 AMG 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
€ 39,000
€ 61,700
€ 39,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,700
ⓘ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 15.5 cm shorter, 0.7 cm wider and 2.1 cm lower than the Mercedes C 450 AMG.
BMW 325i
Mercedes C 450 AMG
1421
1817
1989
1442
1810
2020
1817 mm
Width
1810 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1421 mm
Height
1442 mm
2760
4531
2840
4686
4531 mm
Length
4686 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i
Mercedes C 450 AMG
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2210 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.82 %
General
BMW 325i
Mercedes C 450 AMG
E90
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 325i
Mercedes C 450 AMG
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
N53-B30
Engine Code
M 276.823


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 325i
215 bhp
362 bhp
Mercedes C 450 AMG
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 325i
270 NM
520 NM
Mercedes C 450 AMG
Performance
BMW 325i
Mercedes C 450 AMG
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 450 AMG
▶ REPLAY
7.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.54 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
7.51 kg/bhp
4.54 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 450 AMG
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i
Mercedes C 450 AMG
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 325i
35 mpg
37 mpg
Mercedes C 450 AMG
26 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
45 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
483 mi
Range
539 mi
BMW 325i
483 mi
539 mi
Mercedes C 450 AMG
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).
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).
144 kWh
BMW 325i
153.5 kWh
144 kWh
Mercedes C 450 AMG
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i
Mercedes C 450 AMG
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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