Mercedes C class is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 14 HP less power than Mercedes C class, but torque is 10 NM more than Mercedes C class. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.6
5.7
Real fuel consumption:
6.3 l/100km
6.3 l/100km
By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
61 litres
66 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1080 km in combined cycle
1150 km in combined cycle
1380 km on highway
1460 km on highway
960 km with real consumption
1040 km with real consumption
Mercedes C class gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Engine production duration:
9 years
8 years
Engine spread:
Used also on BMW 1 sērija
Used only for this car
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect.
Dimensions
Length:
4.52 m
4.58 m
Width:
1.82 m
1.77 m
Height:
1.42 m
1.45 m
BMW 3 series is 6 cm shorter than the Mercedes C class, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 3 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres
475 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
460 litres
no data
BMW 3 series has 15 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes C class.
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.
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