The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..) vs. BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16)

€ 34,500
Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..) Mercedes C 180
€ 43,300
 BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16) BMW 325d
€ 34,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,300

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the Mercedes C 180 is 2.1 inches longer and 0.5 inches taller.
Mercedes C 180
BMW 325d
56.8
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..)
71.3
79.5
56.3
Blueprint BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
79.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.8 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..)
111.8
184.5
Blueprint BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16)
110.6
182.4
184.5 in
Length
182.4 in
111.8 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 180
BMW 325d
3175 lb
Curb Weight
3450 lb
4453 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4519 lb
Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
276 lb
8 %
BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16)

General

Mercedes C 180
BMW 325d
W205
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 180
BMW 325d
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
BMW N47
M 274.910
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
154 hp
at 5300 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes C 180
154 hp
215 hp
BMW 325d
184 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 180
184 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
BMW 325d

Performance

Mercedes C 180
BMW 325d
140 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325d

▶ REPLAY
20.62 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.05 lb/hp
Mercedes C 180
20.62 lb/hp
16.05 lb/hp
BMW 325d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 180
BMW 325d
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Mercedes C 180
40 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 325d
31 mpg
city
41 mpg
48 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
432 mi
Range
770 mi
Mercedes C 180
432 mi
770 mi
BMW 325d
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
94.6 kWh
Mercedes C 180
111.8 kWh
94.6 kWh
BMW 325d
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
235 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 180
BMW 325d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1279 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
12.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data