The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) vs. BMW 325i (05 - 07)
€ 53,600
€ 33,900
€ 53,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes C 400 is 16.6 cm longer, 0.7 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the BMW 325i.
Mercedes C 400
BMW 325i
1442
1810
2020
1421
1817
1989
1810 mm
Width
1817 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1442 mm
Height
1421 mm
2840
4686
2760
4520
4686 mm
Length
4520 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 400
BMW 325i
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
2210 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1935 kg
Weight Difference:
155 kg
9.42 %
General
Mercedes C 400
BMW 325i
W205
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 400
BMW 325i
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
BMW N52
M 276.823
Engine Code
N52-B25


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes C 400
328 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325i
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Mercedes C 400
480 NM
250 NM
BMW 325i
Performance
Mercedes C 400
BMW 325i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 400
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i
▶ REPLAY
5.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.93 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400
5.02 kg/bhp
6.93 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 400
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mercedes C 400
37 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 325i
27 mpg
city
23 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
539 mi
Range
466 mi
Mercedes C 400
539 mi
466 mi
BMW 325i
Environmental Impact
144 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).
159.2 kWh
Mercedes C 400
144 kWh
159.2 kWh
BMW 325i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
203 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 400
BMW 325i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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