Mercedes C class 2011 vs BMW 3 series 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes C class engine produces 27 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 150 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes C class consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes C class could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes C class consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1430 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 1080 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes A klase | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Mercedes C klase 2011 2.1 engine: The engine has a long service life if it is serviced on time and has reasonable fuel consumption. The most common problems are caused by the engine chain tensioner and the fuel delivery system. BMW 3 sērija 2010 2.0 engine: The BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100 000 km. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car to replace ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.40 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 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`125 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 25 200 | 11 400 | |
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