Mercedes C class 2011 vs BMW 3 series 2010
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes C class is available only with rear wheel drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.8 - 6.2 | 2.0 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 - 457 HP | 156 - 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 - 600 NM | 200 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.5 - 9 seconds | 5.3 - 8.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 - 12.0 | 4.7 - 9.1 | |
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Mercedes C class petrol engines consumes on average 0.1 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: | 4.59 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.39 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes C class is 2 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 440 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes C class has 10 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The BMW 3 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.1 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`074 | ~ 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 25 200 | 11 400 | |
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