The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09) vs. BMW 325d (15 - 16)

€ 36,200
Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230
€ 41,100
 BMW 325d (15 - 16) BMW 325d
€ 36,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,100

ⓘ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 230 is 4.7 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 1.5 cm taller than the BMW 325d.
Mercedes C 230
BMW 325d
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1429
Blueprint BMW 325d (15 - 16)
1811
2031
1770 mm
Width
1811 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1444 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
2760
4586
Blueprint BMW 325d (15 - 16)
2810
4633
4586 mm
Length
4633 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 230
BMW 325d
1540 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2035 kg
Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.65 %
BMW 325d (15 - 16)

General

Mercedes C 230
BMW 325d
W204
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 230
BMW 325d
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW N47
M 272.921
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2496 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes C 230
201 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325d
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 230
245 NM
450 NM
BMW 325d

Performance

Mercedes C 230
BMW 325d
149 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d

▶ REPLAY
7.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.21 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230
7.66 kg/bhp
7.21 kg/bhp
BMW 325d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 230
BMW 325d
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Mercedes C 230
31 mpg
58 mpg
BMW 325d
21 mpg
city
46 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
723 mi
Mercedes C 230
450 mi
723 mi
BMW 325d
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
100.7 kWh
Mercedes C 230
172.4 kWh
100.7 kWh
BMW 325d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 230
BMW 325d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data