The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (12 - 13) vs. BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11)

€ 33,100
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (12 - 13) Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 39,000
 BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11) BMW 325i
€ 33,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,000

ⓘ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 Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY is 2.2 inches longer, 1.9 inches narrower and an inch taller than the BMW 325i.
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 325i
57
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (12 - 13)
69.7
79.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
69.7 in
Width
71.5 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
57 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (12 - 13)
108.7
180.6
Blueprint BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
180.6 in
Length
178.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 325i
3241 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4376 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4542 lb
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
320 lb
8.99 %
BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11)

General

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 325i
W204
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 325i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline 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
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
154 hp
at 5300 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
154 hp
215 hp
BMW 325i
184 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
184 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 325i

Performance

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 325i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i

▶ REPLAY
21.05 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.56 lb/hp
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
21.05 lb/hp
16.56 lb/hp
BMW 325i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
41 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 325i
31 mpg
city
21 mpg
50 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
632 mi
Range
483 mi
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
632 mi
483 mi
BMW 325i
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
153.5 kWh
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
109.9 kWh
153.5 kWh
BMW 325i
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
303 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 325i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1135 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data