Mercedes C class 2001 vs BMW 3 series 2003

	Mercedes C class 2001 - 2004	BMW 3 series 2003 - 2005
Gearbox:	Automatic	Automatic
Engine:	2.1 Diesel	2.0 Diesel
Camshaft drive:	Timing chain	Timing chain
Performance
Power:	115 HP	115 HP
Torque:	250 NM	280 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	12.8 seconds	11.3 seconds
	BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes C class and BMW 3 series have the same engine power, but Mercedes C class torque is 30 NM less than BMW 3 series. Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	7.1	6.8
	Mercedes C class consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:	62 litres	63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:	870 km in combined cycle	920 km in combined cycle
	1100 km on highway	1140 km on highway
	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.

Engines
Engine production duration:	8 years	9 years
Engine spread:	Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes Vito	Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3
	In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts.
Dimensions
Length:	4.54 m	4.48 m
Width:	1.73 m	1.74 m
Height:	1.46 m	1.41 m
	Mercedes C class is 6 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 5 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:	no data	435 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down	no data	1345 litres
Turning diameter:	10.8 meters	no data
Gross weight (kg):	1`500	2`005

Safety:
Quality:	below average	below average
	Mercedes C class has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 3 series, so Mercedes C class quality could be a bit better.
Average price (€):	1600	2400
Rating in user reviews:	7.6/10	7.9/10
Pros and Cons:	Mercedes C klase has higher safety lower price	BMW 3 sērija has more dynamic more full fuel tank mileage
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Mercedes C class 2001 vs BMW 3 series 2003

Performance

Fuel consumption

Engines

Dimensions