The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 350 CDI (09 - 09) vs. BMW 325d Steptronic (16 - 18)
€ 42,500
€ 46,000
€ 42,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,000
ⓘ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 350 CDI is 4.7 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 1.9 cm taller than the BMW 325d.
Mercedes C 350 CDI
BMW 325d
1448
1770
2008
1429
1811
2031
1770 mm
Width
1811 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1448 mm
Height
1429 mm
2760
4586
2810
4633
4586 mm
Length
4633 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 350 CDI
BMW 325d
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2065 kg
Weight Difference:
120 kg
7.06 %
General
Mercedes C 350 CDI
BMW 325d
W204
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 350 CDI
BMW 325d
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
BMW B47
OM 642.960
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
221 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes C 350 CDI
221 bhp
221 bhp
BMW 325d
510 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 350 CDI
510 NM
450 NM
BMW 325d
Performance
Mercedes C 350 CDI
BMW 325d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 350 CDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325d
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7.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.15 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 350 CDI
7.69 kg/bhp
7.15 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 350 CDI
BMW 325d
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Mercedes C 350 CDI
41 mpg
64 mpg
BMW 325d
31 mpg
city
56 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
595 mi
Range
805 mi
Mercedes C 350 CDI
595 mi
805 mi
BMW 325d
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
90.4 kWh
Mercedes C 350 CDI
141.9 kWh
90.4 kWh
BMW 325d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 350 CDI
BMW 325d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
