The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

€ 38,700
BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 325xi
€ 44,200
 Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,200

ⓘ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 250 BlueTEC.
BMW 325xi
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
56.8
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 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 Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 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 250 BlueTEC
3605 lb
Curb Weight
3516 lb
4586 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4762 lb
BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.44 %
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

General

BMW 325xi
Mercedes C 250 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 automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 325xi
Mercedes C 250 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
201 hp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 325xi
215 hp
201 hp
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 325xi
184 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC

Performance

BMW 325xi
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
147 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC

▶ REPLAY
16.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.49 lb/hp
BMW 325xi
16.77 lb/hp
17.49 lb/hp
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325xi
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 325xi
24 mpg
55 mpg
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
16 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
65 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
395 mi
Range
954 mi
BMW 325xi
395 mi
954 mi
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
88.5 kWh
BMW 325xi
187.5 kWh
88.5 kWh
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
383 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325xi
Mercedes C 250 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