BMW 3 series engine produces 7 HP less power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Mercedes C class. Despite less power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.9
5.9
Fuel tank capacity:
61 litres
66 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1030 km in combined cycle
1110 km in combined cycle
1320 km on highway
1370 km on highway
930 km with real consumption
1030 km with real consumption
Mercedes C class gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts.
Dimensions
Length:
4.52 m
4.60 m
Width:
1.82 m
1.77 m
Height:
1.44 m
1.46 m
BMW 3 series is 8 cm shorter than the Mercedes C class, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres
485 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible
1385 litres
1500 litres
Mercedes C class has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 25 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes C class. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes C class (by 115 litres).
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:
2`045 kg
2`205 kg
Net weight:
1`510 kg
1`590 kg
Load capacity:
535 kg
615 kg
BMW 3 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 15 procentiem less than Mercedes C class. Therefore, Mercedes C class is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads.
BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes C class has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better
