The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 300 Convertible 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) vs. BMW 325i Convertible (10 - 14)

€ 51,900
Mercedes C 300 Convertible 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) Mercedes C 300 Convertible
€ 46,800
 BMW 325i Convertible (10 - 14) BMW 325i Cabrio
€ 51,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 300 Convertible is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2.9 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and an inch taller than the BMW 325i Cabrio.
Mercedes C 300 Convertible
BMW 325i Cabrio
55.5
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 Convertible 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
71.3
79.4
54.5
Blueprint BMW 325i Convertible (10 - 14)
70.2
78.1
71.3 in
Width
70.2 in
79.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.5 in
Height
54.5 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 Convertible 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
111.8
184.5
Blueprint BMW 325i Convertible (10 - 14)
108.7
181.6
184.5 in
Length
181.6 in
111.8 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 300 Convertible
BMW 325i Cabrio
3726 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
4784 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4597 lb
Mercedes C 300 Convertible 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.31 %
BMW 325i Convertible (10 - 14)

General

Mercedes C 300 Convertible
BMW 325i Cabrio
A205
Generation
E93
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 300 Convertible
BMW 325i Cabrio
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline 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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
242 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes C 300 Convertible
242 hp
215 hp
BMW 325i Cabrio
273 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes C 300 Convertible
273 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 325i Cabrio

Performance

Mercedes C 300 Convertible
BMW 325i Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 300 Convertible

62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
15.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.74 lb/hp
Mercedes C 300 Convertible
15.4 lb/hp
17.74 lb/hp
BMW 325i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 300 Convertible
BMW 325i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mercedes C 300 Convertible
35 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 325i Cabrio
27 mpg
city
23 mpg
42 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
612 mi
Range
522 mi
Mercedes C 300 Convertible
612 mi
522 mi
BMW 325i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
127 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).
142.1 kWh
Mercedes C 300 Convertible
127 kWh
142.1 kWh
BMW 325i Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
243 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
283 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 300 Convertible
BMW 325i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
1058 lb
Maximum Payload
783 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data