The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325xi (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
€ 37,200

€ 53,500

€ 37,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,500
ⓘ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 16.6 cm shorter, 0.7 cm wider and 2.1 cm lower than the Mercedes C 400.
BMW 325xi
Mercedes C 400
1421
1817
1989
1442
1810
2020
1817 mm
Width
1810 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1421 mm
Height
1442 mm
2760
4520
2840
4686
4520 mm
Length
4686 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325xi
Mercedes C 400
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2210 kg

Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.82 %

General
BMW 325xi
Mercedes C 400
E90
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 325xi
Mercedes C 400
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
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
BMW 325xi
215 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes C 400
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 325xi
270 NM
480 NM
Mercedes C 400
Performance
BMW 325xi
Mercedes C 400
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400
▶ REPLAY
7.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.02 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi
7.51 kg/bhp
5.02 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325xi
Mercedes C 400
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 325xi
36 mpg
39 mpg
Mercedes C 400
26 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
495 mi
Range
562 mi
BMW 325xi
495 mi
562 mi
Mercedes C 400
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
138.2 kWh
BMW 325xi
149.7 kWh
138.2 kWh
Mercedes C 400
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325xi
Mercedes C 400
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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