Mercedes C class 2011 vs BMW 5 series 2010
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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 5 series
2010 - 2013
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BMW 520d | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 520d | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 523i | 204 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 523i | 204 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525d | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 525d | 204 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525d xDrive | 218 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 528i | 258 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 528i | 258 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 528i | 245 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 528i | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 530d | 245 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 530d | 245 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 530d xDrive | 258 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 535i | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 535i | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 535i xDrive | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 550i | 408 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW M550d | 381 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 550i | 408 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 535d | 313 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 535d | 313 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 535d | 300 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 530i | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 530i | 272 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 530d | 258 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 530d | 258 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 528i | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 525d | 218 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 525d | 218 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 520i | 184 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 520i | 184 HP | Petrol | Manual
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Engines:
1.8 - 6.2 2.0 - 4.4
Performance
Power:
120 - 457 HP 184 - 408 HP
Torque:
250 - 620 NM 270 - 740 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
4.4 - 10.8 seconds 4.7 - 8.2 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.4 - 12.0 4.5 - 11.0
Mercedes C class petrol engines consumes on average 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series. On average, Mercedes C class equipped with diesel engines consume 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Dimensions
Length:
4.59 m 4.90 m
Width:
1.77 m 1.86 m
Height:
1.44 m 1.46 m
Mercedes C class is smaller. Mercedes C class is 31 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
475 litres 520 litres
BMW 5 series has more luggage space. Mercedes C class has 45 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series.
Turning diameter:
11.1 meters 12 meters
The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.9 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Mercedes C class can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 2`106 ~ 2`305
Safety:
BMW 5 series scores higher in safety tests . The BMW 5 series scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests.
Quality:
above average
average
Average price (€):
7600 10 600
Pros and Cons:
Mercedes C klase has
lower fuel consumption better manoeuvrability fewer faults lower price
BMW 5 sērija has
roomier boot higher safety better safety assist technologies
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