Mercedes C class 2011 vs BMW 4 series 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes C class engine produces 54 HP more power than BMW 4 series, whereas torque is 180 NM more than BMW 4 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.1 | |
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The BMW 4 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes C class consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 4 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes C class could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1390 km in combined cycle | |
| 1430 km on highway | 1580 km on highway | ||
| BMW 4 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes A klase | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 2 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes C class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.38 m | |
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Mercedes C class is smaller, but slightly higher. Mercedes C class is 5 cm shorter than the BMW 4 series, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 445 litres | |
| Mercedes C class has 5 litres more trunk space than the BMW 4 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.5 metres less than that of the BMW 4 series, which means Mercedes C class can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`125 | 2`005 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 25 800 | 23 400 | |
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