The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 200 BlueEFFICIENCY (11 - 13) vs. BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11)

€ 35,400
Mercedes C 200 BlueEFFICIENCY (11 - 13) Mercedes C 200 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 39,000
 BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11) BMW 325i
€ 35,400
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 200 BlueEFFICIENCY is 2.2 inches longer, 1.9 inches narrower and 0.9 inches taller than the BMW 325i.
Mercedes C 200 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 325i
56.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 200 BlueEFFICIENCY (11 - 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
56.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 200 BlueEFFICIENCY (11 - 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 200 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 325i
3307 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4442 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4542 lb
Mercedes C 200 BlueEFFICIENCY (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
7.13 %
BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11)

General

Mercedes C 200 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 200 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 325i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 271
Engine Series
BMW N53
M 271.950
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes C 200 BlueEFFICIENCY
181 hp
215 hp
BMW 325i
199 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes C 200 BlueEFFICIENCY
199 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 325i

Performance

Mercedes C 200 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 325i
147 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 200 BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i

▶ REPLAY
18.27 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.56 lb/hp
Mercedes C 200 BlueEFFICIENCY
18.27 lb/hp
16.56 lb/hp
BMW 325i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 200 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Mercedes C 200 BlueEFFICIENCY
36 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 325i
25 mpg
city
21 mpg
45 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
556 mi
Range
483 mi
Mercedes C 200 BlueEFFICIENCY
556 mi
483 mi
BMW 325i
Environmental Impact
125 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 200 BlueEFFICIENCY
125 kWh
153.5 kWh
BMW 325i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
303 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 200 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