The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 160 (15 - 18) vs. BMW 325xi (05 - 07)
€ 31,900
€ 36,500
€ 31,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,500
ⓘ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 Mercedes C 160 is 16.6 cm longer, 0.7 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the BMW 325xi.
Mercedes C 160
BMW 325xi
1442
1810
2020
1421
1817
1989
1810 mm
Width
1817 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1442 mm
Height
1421 mm
2840
4686
2760
4520
4686 mm
Length
4520 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 160
BMW 325xi
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
220 kg
13.62 %
General
Mercedes C 160
BMW 325xi
W205
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 160
BMW 325xi
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
BMW N52
M 274.910
Engine Code
N52-B25
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
127 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes C 160
127 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325xi
210 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Mercedes C 160
210 NM
250 NM
BMW 325xi
Performance
Mercedes C 160
BMW 325xi
134 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 160
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325xi
▶ REPLAY
10.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.51 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 160
10.98 kg/bhp
7.51 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 160
BMW 325xi
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mercedes C 160
54 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 325xi
42 mpg
city
22 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
490 mi
Range
426 mi
Mercedes C 160
490 mi
426 mi
BMW 325xi
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
174.3 kWh
Mercedes C 160
98.5 kWh
174.3 kWh
BMW 325xi
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
120 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 160
BMW 325xi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
