BMW 4 series 2017 vs Mercedes C class 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 7 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is a more dynamic driving. BMW 4 series engine produces 54 HP less power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 180 NM less than Mercedes C class. Due to the lower power, BMW 4 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 4.9 | |
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The BMW 4 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 4 series consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that by driving the BMW 4 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1390 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1580 km on highway | 1430 km on highway | ||
| BMW 4 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 2 sērija | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes A klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes C class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.41 m | |
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BMW 4 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 4 series is 5 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 6 cm wider, while the height of BMW 4 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 450 litres | |
| BMW 4 series has 5 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 4 series is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class, which means BMW 4 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`005 | 2`125 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 23 000 | 25 600 | |
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