BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 27 HP more power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Mercedes C class. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.7
5.7
Fuel tank capacity:
61 litres
66 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1070 km in combined cycle
1150 km in combined cycle
1350 km on highway
1460 km on highway
930 km with real consumption
1040 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. 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
