BMW 4 series 2017 vs Mercedes C class 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 252 HP | 211 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 6.6 seconds | |
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BMW 4 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 4 series engine produces 41 HP more power than Mercedes C class, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power BMW 4 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 4 series consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that by driving the BMW 4 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 4 series consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes C class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 2 sērija | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.44 m | |
| BMW 4 series is 5 cm shorter than the Mercedes C class, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW 4 series is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 480 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.22 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 4 series is 0.08 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`045 | |
| Safety: | |||
| BMW 4 series scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 36 000 | 28 200 | |
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