BMW 3 series 2010 vs Mercedes C class 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 27 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 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.9 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 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1480 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 850 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: | 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: | 18 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | 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. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2010 2.0 engine: The BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100 000 km. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car to replace ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2010 2.0 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: | 4.61 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series is 2 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 1 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 450 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 26 000 | |
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