BMW 8 series 2018 vs Mercedes C class 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 530 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 750 NM | n/a NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 3.7 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| BMW 8 series engine produces 290 HP more power than Mercedes C class. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.5 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes C class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 8 series consumes 4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 8 series could require 600 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 8 series consumes 4.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 540 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes C class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.41 m | |
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BMW 8 series is larger, but lower. BMW 8 series is 26 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 13 cm wider, while the height of BMW 8 series is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 450 litres | |
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Mercedes C class has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 8 series has 30 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes C class. This could mean that the BMW 8 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`395 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 60 200 | 25 200 | |
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