The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 328i (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 38,600
		
					
					€ 44,600
					
					
					€ 38,600
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 44,600
				ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 328i is  1.5 inches longer,  1.6 inches wider and  0.6 inches lower than the Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
				
				BMW 328i
					Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
				56.3
							
							71.3
							
							80
							
						56.9
							
							69.7
															
							79.1
							
						71.3 in
					Width
					69.7 in
				80 in
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					79.1 in
				56.3 in
					Height
					56.9 in
				110.6
							
							182
							
						108.7
							
							180.6
							
						182 in
					Length
					180.6 in
				110.6 in
					Wheelbase
					108.7 in
				Vehicle Weight
BMW 328i
					Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
				3318 lb
					Curb Weight
					3693 lb
				4365 lb
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
4828 lb
				
								Weight Difference:
								375 lb
									10.16 %
								
								General
BMW 328i
					Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
				F30
	
					Generation
					W204
				Sedan
	
					Car Body Style
					Sedan
				Premium Unleaded
					Fuel Type
					Diesel
				
Rear-wheel drive
					Drivetrain
					Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
						
6-speed manual transmission
					Transmission
					7-speed automatic transmission
				Engine
BMW 328i
					Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
				Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
	
					Engine Type
					Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
				BMW N20
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
N20-B20
Engine Code
OM 651.912


4
Valves
					4
4
Cylinders
					4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
					2.1 L / 103 cu in
242 hp
						at 5000 rpm
					Power
					201 hp
						at 4200 rpm
					BMW 328i
						242 hp
						201 hp
						Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
					258 lb‑ft
						at 1250 rpm
					Max. Torque
					369 lb‑ft
						at 1600 rpm
					BMW 328i
						258 lb‑ft
						369 lb‑ft
						Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
					Performance
BMW 328i
					Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
				
							
							
							155 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							149 mph
						
					5.9 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					7.1 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
269 ft
							0.000 sec
								
								BMW 328i
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
325 ft
							0.000 sec
								
								Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
						13.71 lb/hp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					18.37 lb/hp
						
				BMW 328i
						13.71 lb/hp
						18.37 lb/hp
						Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 328i
					Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						37 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						44 mpg
						
					
				BMW 328i
						37 mpg
						44 mpg
						Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
					28 mpg
					city
					35 mpg
						
				No data
					highway
					51 mpg
						
				15.9 gal
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					15.6 gal
						583 mi
					Range
					679 mi
				BMW 328i
						583 mi
						679 mi
						Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
					Environmental Impact
	
				121.2 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).
					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).
111 kWh
						
				BMW 328i
						121.2 kWh
						111 kWh
						Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
					Emission Standard
					Euro 5
						
				240 g/mi (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					232 g/mi (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
BMW 328i
					Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
				4
					Doors
					4
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				1047 lb
					Maximum Payload
					1135 lb
				13.6 cu ft
					Trunk Volume
					13.5 cu ft
				









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					Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
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