BMW 3 series 2005 vs Mercedes C class 2007

 
BMW 3 series
2005 - 2007
Mercedes C class
2007 - 2011
Gearbox: ManualManual
Engine: 2.0 Diesel2.1 Diesel
Camshaft drive: Timing chainTiming chain

Performance

Power: 122 HP136 HP
Torque: 280 NM270 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 11 seconds10 seconds
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): 5.65.7
Real fuel consumption: 6.3 l/100km6.3 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 litres66 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 1080 km in combined cycle1150 km in combined cycle
1380 km on highway1460 km on highway
960 km with real consumption1040 km with real consumption
Mercedes C class gets more mileage on one fuel tank.

Engines

Engine production duration: 9 years8 years
Engine spread: Used also on BMW 1 sērijaUsed 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 m4.58 m
Width: 1.82 m1.77 m
Height: 1.42 m1.45 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 litres475 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
460 litresno data
BMW 3 series has 15 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes C class.
Turning diameter: 11 meters10.8 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`950no data
Safety:
Quality:
above average

low
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
Average price (€): 46006200
Pros and Cons: BMW 3 sērija has
  • fewer faults
  • lower price
Mercedes C klase has
  • more power
  • more dynamic
  • more full fuel tank mileage
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