The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09) vs. BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 36,200
€ 36,100
€ 36,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,100
ⓘ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 6.6 cm longer, 4.7 cm narrower and 2.3 cm taller than the BMW 325i.
Mercedes C 230
BMW 325i
1444
1770
2008
1421
1817
1989
1770 mm
Width
1817 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1444 mm
Height
1421 mm
2760
4586
2760
4520
4586 mm
Length
4520 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 230
BMW 325i
1540 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.3 %
General
Mercedes C 230
BMW 325i
W204
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 230
BMW 325i
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW N52
M 272.921
Engine Code
N52-B25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2496 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes C 230
201 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325i
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Mercedes C 230
245 NM
250 NM
BMW 325i
Performance
Mercedes C 230
BMW 325i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 230
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i
▶ REPLAY
7.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.07 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230
7.66 kg/bhp
7.07 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 230
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mercedes C 230
31 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 325i
21 mpg
city
22 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
450 mi
Range
435 mi
Mercedes C 230
450 mi
435 mi
BMW 325i
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).
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).
170.4 kWh
Mercedes C 230
172.4 kWh
170.4 kWh
BMW 325i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
218 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 230
BMW 325i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
