Mercedes C class 2005 vs BMW 3 series 2007

	Mercedes C class 2005 - 2007	BMW 3 series 2007 - 2008
Gearbox:	Automatic	Automatic
Engine:	3.5 Petrol	3.0 Petrol
Performance
Power:	272 HP	218 HP
Torque:	350 NM	250 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	6.9 seconds	7.7 seconds
	Mercedes C class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes C class engine produces 54 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 100 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	10.3	7.9
Real fuel consumption:	11.5 l/100km	9.9 l/100km
	The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes C class consumes 2.4 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 360 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes C class consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series.
Fuel tank capacity:	62 litres	63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:	600 km in combined cycle	790 km in combined cycle
	530 km with real consumption	630 km with real consumption
	BMW 3 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)	4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
Dimensions
Length:	4.53 m	4.52 m
Width:	1.73 m	1.82 m
Height:	1.43 m	1.42 m
	Mercedes C class is 1 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:	455 litres	460 litres
	Mercedes C class has 5 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
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):	1`800	2`080

Safety:	no data
Quality:	low	above average
	BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes C class has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better
Average price (€):	3400	4200
Rating in user reviews:	7.4/10	7.7/10
Pros and Cons:	Mercedes C klase has more power more dynamic lower price	BMW 3 sērija has lower fuel consumption more full fuel tank mileage fewer faults
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Mercedes C class 2005 vs BMW 3 series 2007

Performance

Fuel consumption

Drive type

Dimensions