The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) vs. BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 53,500
Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) Mercedes C 400
€ 38,600
 BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 325i
€ 53,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,600

ⓘ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 400 is 6.1 inches longer, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.8 inches taller than the BMW 325i.
Mercedes C 400
BMW 325i
56.8
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
71.3
79.5
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (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 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
111.8
184.5
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
184.5 in
Length
178.4 in
111.8 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 400
BMW 325i
3627 lb
Curb Weight
3384 lb
4872 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4365 lb
Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
6.7 %
BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)

General

Mercedes C 400
BMW 325i
W205
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 400
BMW 325i
V6 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
BMW N53
M 276.823
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
328 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes C 400
328 hp
215 hp
BMW 325i
354 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes C 400
354 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 325i

Performance

Mercedes C 400
BMW 325i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i

▶ REPLAY
11.06 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.74 lb/hp
Mercedes C 400
11.06 lb/hp
15.74 lb/hp
BMW 325i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 400
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Mercedes C 400
32 mpg
32 mpg
BMW 325i
24 mpg
city
24 mpg
41 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
562 mi
Range
529 mi
Mercedes C 400
562 mi
529 mi
BMW 325i
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
140.2 kWh
Mercedes C 400
138.2 kWh
140.2 kWh
BMW 325i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
278 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
280 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 400
BMW 325i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data