BMW 3 series 1983 vs Mercedes C class 2000
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BMW 3 series
1983 - 1991
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BMW 316 | 90 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 316 | 90 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 316i | 102 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 316i | 102 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 316i | 99 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 316i | 99 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318i | 113 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i | 113 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318i | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i | 105 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320i | 129 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i | 129 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320i | 129 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i | 129 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320i | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i | 125 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 323i | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 323i | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 324d | 86 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 324d | 86 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 324td | 116 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 324td | 116 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 325e | 129 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325e | 129 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325iX | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325iX | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 325iX | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325iX | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes C class
2000 - 2004
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Mercedes C 180 2000 | 129 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 180 2000 | 129 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 180 2002 Kompressor | 143 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 180 2002 Kompressor | 143 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 200 2000 CDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 200 2000 CDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 200 2000 Kompressor | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 200 2000 Kompressor | 163 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 200 2002 Kompressor | 163 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 200 2002 Kompressor | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 220 2000 CDI | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 220 2000 CDI | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 240 2000 | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 240 2000 | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 240 2002 4Matic | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes C 270 2000 CDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 270 2000 CDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 30 2002 CDI AMG | 231 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 32 2001 AMG | 354 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 320 2000 | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 320 2003 | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 320 2002 4Matic | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Engines:
1.6 - 2.7 1.8 - 3.2
Performance
Power:
86 - 170 HP 115 - 354 HP
Torque:
140 - 230 NM 185 - 540 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
8.3 - 18 seconds 5.2 - 12.1 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.9 - 10.0 6.1 - 11.5
BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes C class. On average, BMW 3 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Dimensions
Length:
4.32 m 4.53 m
Width:
1.64 m 1.73 m
Height:
1.38 m 1.43 m
BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 21 cm shorter than the Mercedes C class, 9 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 5 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
425 litres no data
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
425 litres no data
Turning diameter:
11 meters 10.8 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`610 ~ 1`500
Safety:
no data
Quality:
no data
average
Average price (€):
4600 1400
Pros and Cons:
BMW 3 sērija has
lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
Mercedes C klase has
lower fuel consumption for diesel engines lower price
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