BMW 3 series 2015 vs Mercedes C class 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series and Mercedes C class have the same engine power, but BMW 3 series torque is 10 NM less than Mercedes C class. BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series is 5 cm shorter than the Mercedes C class, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 3 series is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 480 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.22 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.08 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`005 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 135 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 23 200 | 28 000 | |
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