BMW 3 series 2006 vs Mercedes C class 2011
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BMW 3 series
2006 - 2010
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BMW 320d Coupe | 177 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d Coupe | 177 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320i Coupe | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i Coupe | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325d Coupe | 197 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 325d Coupe | 197 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 325i Coupe | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i Coupe | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i Coupe | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i Coupe | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325xi Coupe | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325xi Coupe | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 325xi Coupe | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325xi Coupe | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330d Coupe | 231 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330d Coupe | 231 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330d Coupe | 245 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330d Coupe | 245 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330i Coupe | 272 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330i Coupe | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330xd Coupe | 231 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xd Coupe | 231 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xd Coupe | 245 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xd Coupe | 245 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xi Coupe | 272 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xi Coupe | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 335d Coupe | 286 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 335i Coupe | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 335i Coupe | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 335xi Coupe | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 335xi Coupe | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 325i | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 325i | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325i | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i | 156 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C class
2011 - 2013
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Mercedes C 180 2011 BlueEFFICIENCY | 156 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 180 2011 BlueEFFICIENCY | 156 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 180 2011 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 120 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 180 2011 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 120 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 200 2011 BlueEFFICIENCY | 184 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 200 2011 BlueEFFICIENCY | 184 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 200 2011 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 136 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 200 2011 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 136 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 220 2011 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 220 2011 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 170 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 250 2011 BlueEFFICIENCY | 204 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 250 2011 CDI 4Matic BlueEFFICIENCY | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes C 250 2011 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 204 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 250 2011 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 300 2011 CDI 4Matic BlueEFFICIENCY | 231 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes C 350 2011 BlueEFFICIENCY | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 350 2011 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 265 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 63 2011 AMG | 457 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Body:
Coupe Estate car / wagon
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Engines:
2.0 - 3.0 1.8 - 6.2
Performance
Power:
156 - 306 HP 120 - 457 HP
Torque:
200 - 580 NM 250 - 620 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
5.4 - 8.9 seconds 4.6 - 11.1 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.8 - 9.9 4.7 - 12.3
BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes C class. On average, BMW 3 series equipped with diesel engines consume 1 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:
4.58 m 4.61 m
Width:
1.78 m 1.77 m
Height:
1.40 m 1.46 m
BMW 3 series is 3 cm shorter than the Mercedes C class, 1 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 6 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
440 litres 485 litres
Mercedes C class has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 45 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes C class.
Turning diameter:
11 meters 11.1 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes C class.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`998 ~ 2`189
Safety:
no data
Quality:
above average
above average
Average price (€):
7200 5800
Pros and Cons:
Mercedes C klase has
lower fuel consumption roomier boot fewer faults lower price
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