BMW 3 series 2010 vs Mercedes C class 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | n/a NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| BMW 3 series engine produces 22 HP less power than Mercedes C class. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.2 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 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes C class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 440 litres | 450 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW 3 series has 10 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes C class. This could mean that the BMW 3 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 25 800 | |
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