The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09) vs. BMW 325i Touring (08 - 12)

€ 39,200
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09) Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
€ 38,200
 BMW 325i Touring (08 - 12) BMW 325i Touring
€ 39,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,200

ⓘ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 Station Wagon is 2.9 inches longer, 1.9 inches narrower and 1.6 inches taller than the BMW 325i Touring.
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
BMW 325i Touring
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
69.7
79.1
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring (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 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
108.7
181.1
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
181.1 in
Length
178.2 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
BMW 325i Touring
3527 lb
Curb Weight
3494 lb
4696 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4519 lb
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.94 %
BMW 325i Touring (08 - 12)

General

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
BMW 325i Touring
S204
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
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 Station Wagon
BMW 325i Touring
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 Station Wagon
228 hp
215 hp
BMW 325i Touring
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
221 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 325i Touring

Performance

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
BMW 325i Touring
150 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

▶ REPLAY
15.47 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.25 lb/hp
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
15.47 lb/hp
16.25 lb/hp
BMW 325i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
BMW 325i Touring
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
25 mpg
32 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
17 mpg
city
24 mpg
34 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
436 mi
Range
536 mi
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
436 mi
536 mi
BMW 325i Touring
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
138.2 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
178.2 kWh
138.2 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
274 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
BMW 325i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 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