The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 40,000
Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 41,200
 BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 325i
€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,200

ⓘ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 250 BlueEFFICIENCY is 2.2 inches longer, 1.9 inches narrower and 0.9 inches taller than the BMW 325i.
Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 325i
56.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
69.7
79.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (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 250 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
108.7
180.6
Blueprint BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
180.6 in
Length
178.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 325i
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3605 lb
4453 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4586 lb
Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
287 lb
7.96 %
BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)

General

Mercedes C 250 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)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 325i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 271 EVO
Engine Series
BMW N53
M 271.860
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
201 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
201 hp
215 hp
BMW 325i
229 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
229 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 325i

Performance

Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 325i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i

▶ REPLAY
16.51 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.77 lb/hp
Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
16.51 lb/hp
16.77 lb/hp
BMW 325i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
37 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 325i
27 mpg
city
21 mpg
46 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
573 mi
Range
477 mi
Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
573 mi
477 mi
BMW 325i
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
155.3 kWh
Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
121.2 kWh
155.3 kWh
BMW 325i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
241 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
309 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 250 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