The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325xi (05 - 07) vs. Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

€ 36,500
BMW 325xi (05 - 07) BMW 325xi
€ 41,300
 Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,300

ⓘ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 325xi is 6.5 inches shorter, 0.3 inches wider and 0.8 inches lower than the Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC.
BMW 325xi
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325xi (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
56.8
Blueprint Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
71.3
79.5
71.5 in
Width
71.3 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.5 in
55.9 in
Height
56.8 in
Blueprint BMW 325xi (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
111.8
184.5
178 in
Length
184.5 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
111.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325xi
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3461 lb
4542 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4707 lb
BMW 325xi (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.78 %
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

General

BMW 325xi
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
E90
Generation
W205
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 325xi
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N52
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
N52-B25
Engine Code
OM 651.921
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
2.1 L / 103 cu in
215 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 3000 rpm
BMW 325xi
215 hp
168 hp
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
BMW 325xi
184 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC

Performance

BMW 325xi
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
150 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi

62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC

▶ REPLAY
16.56 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.6 lb/hp
BMW 325xi
16.56 lb/hp
20.6 lb/hp
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325xi
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 325xi
26 mpg
55 mpg
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
18 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
65 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
426 mi
Range
592 mi
BMW 325xi
426 mi
592 mi
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
88.5 kWh
BMW 325xi
174.3 kWh
88.5 kWh
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
356 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325xi
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data