BMW 3 series 2007 vs Mercedes C class 2011
| Body: | Coupe | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 88 HP less power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Mercedes C class. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.1 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 3 series could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 3 series consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes CLS, Mercedes SLK | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes C class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2007 3.0 engine: Engine is relatively reliable. Most problems relate to the fuel injection system, spark plugs and coils, and the Vanos phase control system. Problems with the high pressure fuel pump were common in early model ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2007 3.0 engine | |||
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 | |
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Mercedes C class has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 45 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 2`210 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Mercedes C class has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 3 series, so Mercedes C class quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 5800 | |
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