The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 40,200
BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 325xi Touring
€ 41,600
 Mercedes C 280 Estate 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) Mercedes C 280 Estate
€ 40,200
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 8.1 cm shorter, 4.7 cm wider and 4.1 cm lower than the Mercedes C 280 Estate.
BMW 325xi Touring
Mercedes C 280 Estate
1418
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
1817
1989
1459
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Estate 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1817 mm
Width
1770 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1418 mm
Height
1459 mm
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
2760
4520
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Estate 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
2760
4601
4520 mm
Length
4601 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325xi Touring
Mercedes C 280 Estate
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2145 kg
BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.72 %
Mercedes C 280 Estate 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

General

BMW 325xi Touring
Mercedes C 280 Estate
E91
Generation
S204
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 325xi Touring
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol 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
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 325xi Touring
215 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 280 Estate
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 325xi Touring
250 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 280 Estate

Performance

BMW 325xi Touring
Mercedes C 280 Estate
145 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi Touring

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280 Estate

▶ REPLAY
7.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.08 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi Touring
7.88 kg/bhp
7.08 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280 Estate

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325xi Touring
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 325xi Touring
28 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Estate
20 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
436 mi
BMW 325xi Touring
388 mi
436 mi
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Environmental Impact
191.4 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
191.4 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
243 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325xi Touring
Mercedes C 280 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
485 L
1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L