The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 300 Estate (09 - 11) vs. BMW 325i Touring xDrive (08 - 12)
€ 39,600
€ 40,800
€ 39,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,800
ⓘ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 Estate is 7.4 cm longer, 4.7 cm narrower and 4.1 cm taller than the BMW 325i Touring.
Mercedes C 300 Estate
BMW 325i Touring
1459
1770
2008
1418
1817
1989
1770 mm
Width
1817 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1459 mm
Height
1418 mm
2760
4601
2760
4527
4601 mm
Length
4527 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 300 Estate
BMW 325i Touring
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1715 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2180 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.71 %
General
Mercedes C 300 Estate
BMW 325i Touring
S204
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 300 Estate
BMW 325i Touring
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol 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
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes C 300 Estate
228 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325i Touring
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes C 300 Estate
300 NM
270 NM
BMW 325i Touring
Performance
Mercedes C 300 Estate
BMW 325i Touring
150 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 300 Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i Touring
▶ REPLAY
7.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.98 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 300 Estate
7.02 kg/bhp
7.98 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 300 Estate
BMW 325i Touring
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mercedes C 300 Estate
29 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
20 mpg
city
25 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
428 mi
Range
477 mi
Mercedes C 300 Estate
428 mi
477 mi
BMW 325i Touring
Environmental Impact
181.9 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).
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).
155.3 kWh
Mercedes C 300 Estate
181.9 kWh
155.3 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 300 Estate
BMW 325i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L
