The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 45,400
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 41,200
 BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 325i
€ 45,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,200

ⓘ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 BlueEFFICIENCY is 5.5 cm longer, 4.7 cm narrower and 2.7 cm taller than the BMW 325i.
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 325i
1448
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1770
2008
1421
Blueprint BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
1817
1989
1770 mm
Width
1817 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1448 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
2760
4531
4586 mm
Length
4531 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 325i
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2080 kg
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.82 %
BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)

General

Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 325i
W204
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 325i
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
BMW N53
OM 642.830
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
228 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
228 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325i
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
540 NM
270 NM
BMW 325i

Performance

Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 325i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i

▶ REPLAY
7.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.6 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
7.46 kg/bhp
7.6 kg/bhp
BMW 325i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
43 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 325i
33 mpg
city
25 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
477 mi
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
621 mi
477 mi
BMW 325i
Environmental Impact
135.8 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).
155.3 kWh
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
135.8 kWh
155.3 kWh
BMW 325i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 325i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data