BMW 3 series 2005 vs Mercedes C class 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 14 HP more power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Mercedes C class. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 3 series consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | 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 sērija 2005 2.5 engine: On this engine, the valve seals and crankcase breather valve diaphragm tend to fail after 80-100 000 km, leading to increased oil consumption. It is recommended to choose engines manufactured in the last years ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2005 2.5 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 | 10.84 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.16 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`980 kg | 2`045 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`490 kg | 1`485 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 490 kg | 560 kg | |
| BMW 3 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 14 procentiem less than Mercedes C class. Therefore, Mercedes C class is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 3400 | 4600 | |
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