The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) vs. BMW 325d (16 - 18)
€ 39,800
€ 43,900
€ 39,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,900
ⓘ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 4.7 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 1.5 cm taller than the BMW 325d.
Mercedes C 280
BMW 325d
1444
1770
2008
1429
1811
2031
1770 mm
Width
1811 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1444 mm
Height
1429 mm
2760
4586
2810
4633
4586 mm
Length
4633 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 280
BMW 325d
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2055 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.32 %
General
Mercedes C 280
BMW 325d
W204
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 280
BMW 325d
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW B47
M 272.947
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
221 bhp
BMW 325d
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
450 NM
BMW 325d
Performance
Mercedes C 280
BMW 325d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 280
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325d
▶ REPLAY
6.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.1 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
6.91 kg/bhp
7.1 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 280
BMW 325d
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
61 mpg
BMW 325d
21 mpg
city
50 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
446 mi
Range
770 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
770 mi
BMW 325d
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).
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).
94.6 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
94.6 kWh
BMW 325d
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 280
BMW 325d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
