The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate (08 - 10)
€ 41,000

€ 34,000

€ 41,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000
ⓘ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 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate.
BMW 325xi Touring
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1418
1817
1989
1459
1770
2008
1817 mm
Width
1770 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1418 mm
Height
1459 mm
2760
4520
2760
4601
4520 mm
Length
4601 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325xi Touring
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg

Weight Difference:
205 kg
11.82 %

General
BMW 325xi Touring
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
E91
Generation
S204
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 325xi Touring
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with compressor
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 271
N53-B30
Engine Code
M 271.910


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1597 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 5200 rpm
BMW 325xi Touring
215 bhp
154 bhp
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 2800 rpm
BMW 325xi Touring
270 NM
230 NM
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Performance
BMW 325xi Touring
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
149 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
▶ REPLAY
8.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.94 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi Touring
8.07 kg/bhp
9.94 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325xi Touring
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 325xi Touring
35 mpg
41 mpg
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
26 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
490 mi
Range
595 mi
BMW 325xi Touring
490 mi
595 mi
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
130.7 kWh
BMW 325xi Touring
151.6 kWh
130.7 kWh
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
191 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325xi Touring
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY 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