The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 160 9G-TRONIC (18 - 19) vs. BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
€ 35,000
€ 41,200
€ 35,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,200
ⓘ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 15.5 cm longer, 0.7 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the BMW 325i.
Mercedes C 160
BMW 325i
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
4531
4686 mm
Length
4531 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 160
BMW 325i
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg
Weight Difference:
175 kg
10.7 %
General
Mercedes C 160
BMW 325i
W205
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 160
BMW 325i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
BMW N53
M 274.910
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
127 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes C 160
127 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325i
210 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes C 160
210 NM
270 NM
BMW 325i
Performance
Mercedes C 160
BMW 325i
133 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 160
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i
▶ REPLAY
11.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.6 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 160
11.5 kg/bhp
7.6 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 160
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mercedes C 160
46 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 325i
35 mpg
city
25 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
411 mi
Range
477 mi
Mercedes C 160
411 mi
477 mi
BMW 325i
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
155.3 kWh
Mercedes C 160
117.5 kWh
155.3 kWh
BMW 325i
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 160
BMW 325i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
455 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
