BMW 4 series 2013 vs Mercedes C class 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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BMW 4 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 4 series engine produces 28 HP more power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Mercedes C class. Thanks to more power BMW 4 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The BMW 4 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 4 series consumes 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 4 series consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1230 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 510 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 4 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 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 X1 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 4 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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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: | 481 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1300 litres | no data | |
| BMW 4 series has 1 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| 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`085 | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 18 800 | 26 200 | |
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