Mercedes C class 2011 vs BMW 1 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 7 seconds | |
| Mercedes C class and BMW 1 series have the same engine power, but Mercedes C class torque is 100 NM more than BMW 1 series. Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes C class consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series, which means that by driving the Mercedes C class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes C class consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes C class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 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 Mercedes C class engine could be longer. | |||
| 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 | Used also on 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 1 sērija 2007 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 1 sērija 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mercedes C class is larger, but slightly lower. Mercedes C class is 23 cm longer than the BMW 1 series, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes C class is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 370 litres | |
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Mercedes C class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes C class has 80 litres more trunk space than the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.1 metres more than that of the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| BMW 1 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mercedes C class, so BMW 1 series quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 26 000 | 5400 | |
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