Mercedes C class 2011 vs BMW 3 series 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 5.4 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes C class engine produces 102 HP less power than BMW 3 series, but torque is 100 NM more than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes C class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes C class consumes 3.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Mercedes C class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 525 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes C class consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes C class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 3 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes A klase | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | |
| 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 | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.38 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 3 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: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 25 800 | 10 000 | |
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