BMW 3 series 2007 vs Mercedes C class 2007

	BMW 3 series 2007 - 2008	Mercedes C class 2007 - 2011
Gearbox:	Automatic	Automatic
Engine:	3.0 Petrol	3.0 Petrol
Performance
Power:	218 HP	231 HP
Torque:	250 NM	300 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	7.7 seconds	7.2 seconds
	Mercedes C class is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 13 HP less power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Mercedes C class. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	7.9	9.6
Real fuel consumption:	9.9 l/100km	10.7 l/100km
	The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class.
Fuel tank capacity:	63 litres	66 litres
Full fuel tank distance:	790 km in combined cycle	680 km in combined cycle
	1010 km on highway	890 km on highway
	630 km with real consumption	610 km with real consumption
	BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Drive type
Wheel drive type:	4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)	All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
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 (kg):	2`080	no data

Safety:
Quality:	above average	above average
	Mercedes C class has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 3 series, so Mercedes C class quality could be a bit better.
Average price (€):	4200	6000
Pros and Cons:	BMW 3 sērija has lower fuel consumption more full fuel tank mileage lower price	Mercedes C klase has more power more dynamic
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BMW 3 series 2007 vs Mercedes C class 2007

Performance

Fuel consumption

Drive type

Dimensions