BMW 3 series 2003 vs Mercedes C class 2001
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 354 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 5.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 123 HP less power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Mercedes C class. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 11.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.2 l/100km | 13.5 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1.9 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 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 560 km with real consumption | 450 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 3 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | Used also on Mercedes SLK | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.42 m | |
| BMW 3 series is 4 cm shorter than the Mercedes C class, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.8 metres less than that of the Mercedes C class, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`965 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | below 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 (€): | 5400 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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