The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) vs. BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 40,400
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
€ 40,200
 BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 325xi Touring
€ 40,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,200

ⓘ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 Station Wagon is 3.2 inches longer, 1.9 inches narrower and 1.6 inches taller than the BMW 325xi Touring.
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
BMW 325xi Touring
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
69.7
79.1
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
69.7 in
Width
71.5 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
57.4 in
Height
55.8 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
108.7
181.1
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
181.1 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
BMW 325xi Touring
3538 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
4707 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4762 lb
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
5.3 %
BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
BMW 325xi Touring
S204
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
BMW 325xi Touring
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline 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
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
201 hp
215 hp
BMW 325xi Touring
181 lb‑ft
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
181 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
BMW 325xi Touring

Performance

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
BMW 325xi Touring
141 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi Touring

▶ REPLAY
17.6 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.38 lb/hp
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
17.6 lb/hp
17.38 lb/hp
BMW 325xi Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
BMW 325xi Touring
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
25 mpg
23 mpg
BMW 325xi Touring
18 mpg
city
16 mpg
34 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
441 mi
Range
388 mi
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
441 mi
388 mi
BMW 325xi Touring
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
191.4 kWh
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
176.2 kWh
191.4 kWh
BMW 325xi Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
356 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
391 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
BMW 325xi Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
13.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
39.2 cu ft