The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 37,400
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 39,400
 BMW 325xi Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 325xi
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,400

ⓘ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 6.6 cm longer, 4.7 cm narrower and 2.3 cm taller than the BMW 325xi.
Mercedes C 280
BMW 325xi
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1421
Blueprint BMW 325xi Automatic (07 - 08)
1817
1989
1770 mm
Width
1817 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1444 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint BMW 325xi Automatic (07 - 08)
2760
4520
4586 mm
Length
4520 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
BMW 325xi
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2080 kg
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.89 %
BMW 325xi Automatic (07 - 08)

General

Mercedes C 280
BMW 325xi
W204
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280
BMW 325xi
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol 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
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325xi
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
270 NM
BMW 325xi

Performance

Mercedes C 280
BMW 325xi
155 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi

▶ REPLAY
6.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.6 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
6.82 kg/bhp
7.6 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
BMW 325xi
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 325xi
21 mpg
city
26 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
495 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
495 mi
BMW 325xi
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).
149.7 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 325xi
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
220 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
BMW 325xi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data