Mercedes C class 2011 vs Toyota Corolla 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 124 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes C class engine produces 80 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 343 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.2 | |
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The Mercedes C class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes C class consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Mercedes C class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes C class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes A klase | Used also on Toyota Auris | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes C class is 5 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes C class is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 450 litres | |
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Mercedes C class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes C class has 25 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Mercedes C class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 5200 | |
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