Mercedes C class 2011 vs BMW 3 series 2012
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Mercedes C class
2011 - 2013
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Mercedes C 180 2011 BlueEFFICIENCY | 156 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 180 2011 BlueEFFICIENCY | 156 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 180 2011 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 120 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 180 2011 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 120 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 200 2011 BlueEFFICIENCY | 184 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 200 2011 BlueEFFICIENCY | 184 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 200 2011 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 136 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 200 2011 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 136 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 220 2011 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 220 2011 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 170 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 250 2011 BlueEFFICIENCY | 204 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 250 2011 CDI 4Matic BlueEFFICIENCY | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes C 250 2011 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 204 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 250 2011 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 300 2011 CDI 4Matic BlueEFFICIENCY | 231 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes C 350 2011 BlueEFFICIENCY | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 350 2011 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 265 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 63 2011 AMG | 457 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 3 series
2012 - 2015
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BMW 316d | 116 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 316d | 116 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 318d | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 318d | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320d | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320d | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320i | 184 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i | 184 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 328i | 245 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 328i | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 335i | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 335i | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 335i | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 335i | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 335d | 313 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330d | 258 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330d | 258 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 328i | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 328i | 245 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325d | 218 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320i | 184 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 320i | 184 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 320i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320d | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 320d | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 318d | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 316i | 136 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 316i | 136 HP | Petrol | Manual
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Engines:
1.8 - 6.2 1.6 - 3.0
Performance
Power:
120 - 457 HP 116 - 313 HP
Torque:
250 - 620 NM 220 - 630 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
4.4 - 10.8 seconds 4.8 - 11.3 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.4 - 12.0 4.1 - 8.2
Mercedes C class petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, Mercedes C class equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres more 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:
4.59 m 4.62 m
Width:
1.77 m 1.81 m
Height:
1.44 m 1.43 m
Mercedes C class is smaller, but slightly higher. Mercedes C class is 3 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
475 litres 480 litres
Mercedes C class has 5 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
Turning diameter:
11.1 meters 11.7 meters
The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.6 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Mercedes C class can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 2`106 ~ 2`024
Safety:
BMW 3 series scores higher in safety tests .
Quality:
above average
average
Average price (€):
8000 11 600
Pros and Cons:
Mercedes C klase has
better manoeuvrability fewer faults lower price
BMW 3 sērija has
lower fuel consumption higher safety
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