BMW 3 series 2006 vs Mercedes C class 2011
| Body: | Coupe | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.1 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (BMW 3 series) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Mercedes C class) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 14 HP more power than Mercedes C class, but torque is 250 NM less than Mercedes C class. Despite the higher power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes C class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 3.3 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 495 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 3.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes C class 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes A klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes C class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2006 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 2006 2.5 engine Mercedes C klase 2011 2.1 engine: The engine has a long service life if it is serviced on time and has reasonable fuel consumption. The most common problems are caused by the engine chain tensioner and the fuel delivery system. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.46 m | |
| BMW 3 series is 3 cm shorter than the Mercedes C class, 1 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1500 litres | |
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Mercedes C class has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 45 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: | 2`030 kg | 2`275 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`625 kg | 1`735 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 405 kg | 540 kg | |
| BMW 3 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 33 procentiem less than Mercedes C class. Therefore, Mercedes C class is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 245 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 6800 | |
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