The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon (11 - 14) vs. BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 41,700
Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon (11 - 14) Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon
€ 40,300
 BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 325i Touring
€ 41,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,300

ⓘ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 Station Wagon is 2.9 inches longer, 1.9 inches narrower and 1.6 inches taller than the BMW 325i Touring.
Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon
BMW 325i Touring
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon (11 - 14)
69.7
79.1
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
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 250 CDI Station Wagon (11 - 14)
108.7
181.1
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
181.1 in
Length
178.2 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon
BMW 325i Touring
3693 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4883 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4586 lb
Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.57 %
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)

General

Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon
BMW 325i Touring
S204
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon
BMW 325i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
BMW N53
OM 651.911
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2.1 L / 103 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
201 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon
201 hp
215 hp
BMW 325i Touring
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon
369 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 325i Touring

Performance

Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon
BMW 325i Touring
148 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

▶ REPLAY
18.37 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.56 lb/hp
Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon
18.37 lb/hp
16.56 lb/hp
BMW 325i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon
BMW 325i Touring
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon
48 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
37 mpg
city
23 mpg
57 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
748 mi
Range
515 mi
Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon
748 mi
515 mi
BMW 325i Touring
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
144 kWh
Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon
100.7 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
206 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon
BMW 325i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1190 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