The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325xi (05 - 07) vs. Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 36,500
BMW 325xi (05 - 07) BMW 325xi
€ 48,300
 Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,300

ⓘ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 2.6 inches shorter, 1.9 inches wider and 0.9 inches lower than the Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 325xi
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325xi (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
56.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 CDI 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
56.9 in
Blueprint BMW 325xi (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
108.7
180.6
178 in
Length
180.6 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325xi
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3759 lb
4542 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4894 lb
BMW 325xi (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
5.27 %
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

BMW 325xi
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
E90
Generation
W204
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 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N52
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N52-B25
Engine Code
OM 642.834
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 325xi
215 hp
261 hp
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 325xi
184 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

BMW 325xi
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
16.56 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.4 lb/hp
BMW 325xi
16.56 lb/hp
14.4 lb/hp
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325xi
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 325xi
26 mpg
40 mpg
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
18 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
45 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
426 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 325xi
426 mi
621 mi
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
121.3 kWh
BMW 325xi
174.3 kWh
121.3 kWh
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
356 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325xi
Mercedes C 350 CDI 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