The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 300 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) vs. BMW 325i (08 - 11)

€ 48,500
Mercedes C 300 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) Mercedes C 300 d
€ 36,400
 BMW 325i (08 - 11) BMW 325i
€ 48,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,400

ⓘ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 d is 6.1 inches longer, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.8 inches taller than the BMW 325i.
Mercedes C 300 d
BMW 325i
56.8
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
71.3
79.5
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
71.3 in
Width
71.5 in
79.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
56.8 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
111.8
184.5
Blueprint BMW 325i (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
184.5 in
Length
178.4 in
111.8 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 300 d
BMW 325i
3759 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
5038 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4299 lb
Mercedes C 300 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
441 lb
11.73 %
BMW 325i (08 - 11)

General

Mercedes C 300 d
BMW 325i
W205
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 300 d
BMW 325i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 654
Engine Series
BMW N53
OM 654.920
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
242 hp
at 3800 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes C 300 d
242 hp
215 hp
BMW 325i
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes C 300 d
369 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 325i

Performance

Mercedes C 300 d
BMW 325i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 300 d

62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i

▶ REPLAY
15.53 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.43 lb/hp
Mercedes C 300 d
15.53 lb/hp
15.43 lb/hp
BMW 325i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 300 d
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Mercedes C 300 d
43 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 325i
36 mpg
city
24 mpg
48 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
463 mi
Range
544 mi
Mercedes C 300 d
463 mi
544 mi
BMW 325i
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
136.5 kWh
Mercedes C 300 d
113.1 kWh
136.5 kWh
BMW 325i
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 5
256 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 300 d
BMW 325i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1279 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
12.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data