BMW 3 series 2005 vs Mercedes C class 2007

	BMW 3 series 2005 - 2007	Mercedes C class 2007 - 2009
Gearbox:	Manual	Manual
Engine:	2.0 Petrol	1.8 Petrol
Camshaft drive:	Timing chain	Timing chain
Performance
Power:	150 HP	156 HP
Torque:	200 NM	230 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	9 seconds	9.5 seconds
	BMW 3 series engine produces 6 HP less power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Mercedes C class. Despite less power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	7.4	7.4
Fuel tank capacity:	60 litres	66 litres
Full fuel tank distance:	810 km in combined cycle	890 km in combined cycle
	1070 km on highway	1170 km on highway
	710 km with real consumption	800 km with real consumption
	Mercedes C class gets more mileage on one fuel tank.

Engines
Average engine lifespan:	420'000 km	440'000 km
	Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:	11 years	13 years
Engine spread:	Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1, BMW Z4	Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes SLK
	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.
Mercedes C klase 2007 1.8 engine: The most notable issue with this engine is the sticking of exhaust valves due to carbon buildup. Another significant problem is the unreliable timing chain, which can stretch by 100,000 km. Early symptoms of a ... More about Mercedes C klase 2007 1.8 engine
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
	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.
Gross weight (kg):	1`880	no 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 (€):	4200	5600
Pros and Cons:	BMW 3 sērija has more dynamic more wide spread and longer produced engine fewer faults lower price	Mercedes C klase has more full fuel tank mileage longer expected engine lifespan
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BMW 3 series 2005 vs Mercedes C class 2007

Performance

Fuel consumption

Engines

Dimensions