The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate (09 - 11) vs. BMW 325xi Touring (05 - 07)
€ 42,600
€ 38,100
€ 42,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,100
ⓘ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 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate is 8.1 cm longer, 4.7 cm narrower and 4.1 cm taller than the BMW 325xi Touring.
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
BMW 325xi Touring
1459
1770
2008
1418
1817
1989
1770 mm
Width
1817 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1459 mm
Height
1418 mm
2760
4601
2760
4520
4601 mm
Length
4520 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
BMW 325xi Touring
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
2215 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2140 kg
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
General
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
BMW 325xi Touring
S204
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
BMW 325xi Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
BMW N52
OM 651.911
Engine Code
N52-B25


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
201 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
201 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325xi Touring
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
500 NM
250 NM
BMW 325xi Touring
Performance
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
BMW 325xi Touring
148 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325xi Touring
▶ REPLAY
8.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.79 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
8.33 kg/bhp
7.79 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
BMW 325xi Touring
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
53 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 325xi Touring
42 mpg
city
21 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
692 mi
Range
416 mi
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
692 mi
416 mi
BMW 325xi Touring
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
178.2 kWh
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
109.1 kWh
178.2 kWh
BMW 325xi Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
226 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
BMW 325xi Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
460 L










1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L


















