The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325xi Touring (05 - 07) vs. Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

€ 38,100
BMW 325xi Touring (05 - 07) BMW 325xi Touring
€ 41,600
 Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
€ 38,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,600

ⓘ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 Touring is 3.2 inches shorter, 1.9 inches wider and 1.6 inches lower than the Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon.
BMW 325xi Touring
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
69.7
79.1
71.5 in
Width
69.7 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
55.8 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
108.7
181.1
178 in
Length
181.1 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325xi Touring
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
3693 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4718 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4729 lb
BMW 325xi Touring (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.57 %
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

General

BMW 325xi Touring
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
E91
Generation
S204
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 325xi Touring
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N52
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
N52-B25
Engine Code
M 272.947
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 325xi Touring
215 hp
228 hp
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
BMW 325xi Touring
184 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon

Performance

BMW 325xi Touring
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
149 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi Touring

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon

▶ REPLAY
17.18 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.61 lb/hp
BMW 325xi Touring
17.18 lb/hp
15.61 lb/hp
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325xi Touring
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 325xi Touring
25 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
18 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
416 mi
Range
436 mi
BMW 325xi Touring
416 mi
436 mi
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
178.2 kWh
BMW 325xi Touring
178.2 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
364 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
360 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325xi Touring
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1168 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.7 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft