The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325xi Automatic (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes C 350 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 09)

€ 39,400
BMW 325xi Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 325xi
€ 47,200
 Mercedes C 350 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 09) Mercedes C 350 CDI
€ 39,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,200

ⓘ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 6.6 cm shorter, 4.7 cm wider and 2.7 cm lower than the Mercedes C 350 CDI.
BMW 325xi
Mercedes C 350 CDI
1421
Blueprint BMW 325xi Automatic (07 - 08)
1817
1989
1448
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 09)
1770
2008
1817 mm
Width
1770 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1421 mm
Height
1448 mm
Blueprint BMW 325xi Automatic (07 - 08)
2760
4520
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 09)
2760
4586
4520 mm
Length
4586 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325xi
Mercedes C 350 CDI
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1760 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2245 kg
BMW 325xi Automatic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
7.1 %
Mercedes C 350 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 09)

General

BMW 325xi
Mercedes C 350 CDI
E90
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 325xi
Mercedes C 350 CDI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N53-B30
Engine Code
OM 642.961
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 325xi
215 bhp
221 bhp
Mercedes C 350 CDI
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
510 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 325xi
270 NM
510 NM
Mercedes C 350 CDI

Performance

BMW 325xi
Mercedes C 350 CDI
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 350 CDI

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7.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi
7.6 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 350 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325xi
Mercedes C 350 CDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 325xi
36 mpg
37 mpg
Mercedes C 350 CDI
26 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
533 mi
BMW 325xi
495 mi
533 mi
Mercedes C 350 CDI
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).
158.4 kWh
BMW 325xi
149.7 kWh
158.4 kWh
Mercedes C 350 CDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
202 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325xi
Mercedes C 350 CDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data