Mercedes C class 2021 vs BMW 5 series 2020
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes C class engine produces 34 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 50 NM more than BMW 5 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.8 | |
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The Mercedes C class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes C class consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the Mercedes C class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.50 m | |
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Mercedes C class is smaller. Mercedes C class is 21 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 530 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage space. Mercedes C class has 75 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 1.8 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Mercedes C class can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`320 kg | 2`250 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`630 kg | 1`580 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 690 kg | 670 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 42 000 | 43 800 | |
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