The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) vs. BMW 325i Touring Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 41,600
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
€ 37,600
 BMW 325i Touring Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 325i Touring
€ 41,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,600

ⓘ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 3.2 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 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
69.7
79.1
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
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 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
108.7
181.1
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
181.1 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
BMW 325i Touring
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3472 lb
4729 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4497 lb
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.47 %
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
BMW 325i Touring
S204
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic 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 N52
M 272.947
Engine Code
N52-B25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
228 hp
215 hp
BMW 325i Touring
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
221 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
BMW 325i Touring

Performance

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
BMW 325i Touring
149 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
BMW 325i Touring
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
25 mpg
26 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
18 mpg
city
18 mpg
33 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
436 mi
Range
426 mi
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
436 mi
426 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).
174.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
178.2 kWh
174.3 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
357 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