The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 300 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) vs. BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 44,900
Mercedes C 300 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) Mercedes C 300
€ 38,600
 BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 325i
€ 44,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,600

ⓘ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 300 is 15.5 cm longer, 0.7 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the BMW 325i.
Mercedes C 300
BMW 325i
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
1810
2020
1421
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)
1817
1989
1810 mm
Width
1817 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1442 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
2840
4686
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)
2760
4531
4686 mm
Length
4531 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 300
BMW 325i
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Mercedes C 300 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.98 %
BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)

General

Mercedes C 300
BMW 325i
W205
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 300
BMW 325i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
BMW N53
M 274.920
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes C 300
242 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325i
370 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes C 300
370 NM
270 NM
BMW 325i

Performance

Mercedes C 300
BMW 325i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 300

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i

▶ REPLAY
6.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.14 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 300
6.28 kg/bhp
7.14 kg/bhp
BMW 325i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 300
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Mercedes C 300
45 mpg
38 mpg
BMW 325i
34 mpg
city
28 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
651 mi
Range
529 mi
Mercedes C 300
651 mi
529 mi
BMW 325i
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
140.2 kWh
Mercedes C 300
119.4 kWh
140.2 kWh
BMW 325i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 300
BMW 325i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data