Mercedes C class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes C class engine produces 54 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 100 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
10.3
7.9
Real fuel consumption:
11.5 l/100km
9.9 l/100km
The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes C class consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes C class could require 360 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes C class consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
600 km in combined cycle
790 km in combined cycle
530 km with real consumption
630 km with real consumption
BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
Dimensions
Length:
4.53 m
4.52 m
Width:
1.73 m
1.82 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.42 m
Mercedes C class is 1 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
455 litres
460 litres
Mercedes C class has 5 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
Turning diameter:
10.8 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series.
BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes C class has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better
