BMW 5 series 2000 vs Mercedes C class 2000
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 136 HP | 143 HP | |
Torque: | 280 NM | 315 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
Mercedes C class is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 7 HP less power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Mercedes C class. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.2 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
By specification BMW 5 series consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 5 series consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
1480 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
1090 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 560'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes C class engine could be longer. | |||
Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | Used also on Mercedes E klase | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.78 m | 4.53 m | |
Width: | 1.80 m | 1.73 m | |
Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 25 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 7 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 1 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | no data | |
Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`500 | |
Safety: | |||
Quality: | below average | above average | |
Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably better | |||
Average price (€): | 3200 | 1600 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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