The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) vs. BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 46,500
Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
€ 42,900
 BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 325i Touring
€ 46,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon is 6.9 inches longer, 0.3 inches narrower and 1.5 inches taller than the BMW 325i Touring.
Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
BMW 325i Touring
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
71.3
79.5
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
71.3 in
Width
71.5 in
79.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
57.4 in
Height
55.8 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
111.8
185.1
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
185.1 in
Length
178.2 in
111.8 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
BMW 325i Touring
3406 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
4674 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
419 lb
10.95 %
BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)

General

Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
BMW 325i Touring
S205
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
BMW 325i Touring
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 Station Wagon
242 hp
215 hp
BMW 325i Touring
273 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
273 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 325i Touring

Performance

Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
BMW 325i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

▶ REPLAY
14.07 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.79 lb/hp
Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
14.07 lb/hp
17.79 lb/hp
BMW 325i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
BMW 325i Touring
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
37 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
28 mpg
city
21 mpg
44 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
641 mi
Range
472 mi
Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
641 mi
472 mi
BMW 325i Touring
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
157.2 kWh
Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
121.2 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
312 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
BMW 325i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
42.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
39.2 cu ft