The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) vs. BMW 325i (08 - 11)

€ 37,400
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 36,400
 BMW 325i (08 - 11) BMW 325i
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,400

ⓘ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 280 is 2.2 inches longer, 1.9 inches narrower and 0.9 inches taller than the BMW 325i.
Mercedes C 280
BMW 325i
56.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
69.7
79.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i (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 280 (07 - 11)
108.7
180.6
Blueprint BMW 325i (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
180.6 in
Length
178.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
BMW 325i
3428 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4299 lb
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
3.21 %
BMW 325i (08 - 11)

General

Mercedes C 280
BMW 325i
W204
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280
BMW 325i
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW N53
M 272.947
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 hp
215 hp
BMW 325i
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes C 280
221 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 325i

Performance

Mercedes C 280
BMW 325i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i

▶ REPLAY
15.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.43 lb/hp
Mercedes C 280
15.04 lb/hp
15.43 lb/hp
BMW 325i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Mercedes C 280
26 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 325i
18 mpg
city
24 mpg
35 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
544 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
544 mi
BMW 325i
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
136.5 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
136.5 kWh
BMW 325i
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
354 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
BMW 325i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data