Mercedes C class 2001 vs BMW 3 series 2001
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Mercedes C class
2001 - 2004
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Mercedes C 180 2001 Combi | 129 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 180 2001 Combi | 129 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 180 2002 Kompressor Combi | 143 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 180 2002 Kompressor Combi | 143 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 200 2001 CDI Combi | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 200 2001 CDI Combi | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 200 2001 Kompressor Combi | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 200 2001 Kompressor Combi | 163 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 200 2002 Kompressor Combi | 163 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 200 2002 Kompressor Combi | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 220 2001 CDI Combi | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 220 2001 CDI Combi | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 240 2002 4Matic Combi | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Mercedes C 240 2002 4Matic Combi | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes C 240 2001 Combi | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 240 2001 Combi | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 270 2001 CDI Combi | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 270 2001 CDI Combi | 170 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 30 2002 CDI AMG Combi | 231 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 32 2001 AMG Combi | 354 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 320 2002 4Matic Combi | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes C 320 2001 Combi | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 320 2003 Combi | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 3 series
2001 - 2005
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BMW 316i Touring | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 316i Touring | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318d Touring | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 318d Touring | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 318i Touring | 143 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i Touring | 143 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320d Touring | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320d Touring | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d Touring | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320i Touring | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320i Touring | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i Touring | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i Touring | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325xi Touring | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 325xi Touring | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330d Touring | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330d Touring | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330d Touring | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330d Touring | 204 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330i Touring | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330i Touring | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330i Touring | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330xd Touring | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xd Touring | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xd Touring | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xd Touring | 204 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xi Touring | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xi Touring | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xi Touring | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 318d | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 318d | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Engines:
1.8 - 3.2 1.8 - 3.0
Performance
Power:
115 - 354 HP 115 - 231 HP
Torque:
185 - 540 NM 175 - 410 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
5.4 - 12.8 seconds 6.7 - 12 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.7 - 11.9 5.7 - 11.0
Mercedes C class petrol engines consumes on average 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, Mercedes C class equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.54 m 4.48 m
Width:
1.73 m 1.74 m
Height:
1.46 m 1.41 m
Mercedes C class is 6 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 5 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
no data 435 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
no data 1345 litres
Turning diameter:
10.8 meters 10 meters
The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.8 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Mercedes C class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`500 ~ 2`062
Safety:
Quality:
average
below average
Average price (€):
1600 2400
Rating in user reviews:
7.6 /10
7.9 /10
Pros and Cons:
Mercedes C klase has
higher safety fewer faults lower price
BMW 3 sērija has
lower fuel consumption for petrol engines better manoeuvrability
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