Mercedes C class
2000 - 2002
Mercedes C 180 2000 | 129 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 180 2000 | 129 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 180 2002 Kompressor | 143 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 180 2002 Kompressor | 143 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 200 2000 CDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 200 2000 CDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 200 2000 Kompressor | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 200 2000 Kompressor | 163 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 200 2002 Kompressor | 163 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 200 2002 Kompressor | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 220 2000 CDI | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 220 2000 CDI | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 240 2000 | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 240 2000 | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 240 2002 4Matic | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes C 270 2000 CDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 270 2000 CDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 30 2002 CDI AMG | 231 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 32 2001 AMG | 354 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 320 2000 | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 320 2003 | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 320 2002 4Matic | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 3 series
2001 - 2005
BMW 316i | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 316i | 105 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 316i | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 316i | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318d | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 318d | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 318i | 143 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318i | 143 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320d | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320d | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325xi | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 325xi | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330d | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330d | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330d | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330d | 204 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330i | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330i | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330i | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330xd | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xd | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xd | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xd | 204 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xi | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xi | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xi | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Gearbox:
Manual Manual
Engine:
2.0 Petrol 2.0 Petrol
Performance
Power:
163 HP 143 HP
Torque:
230 NM 200 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
9.3 seconds 9.3 seconds
Mercedes C class engine produces 20 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 30 NM more than BMW 3 series.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.7 7.2
The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy.Mercedes C class consumes 2.5 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 375 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres 63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
630 km in combined cycle 870 km in combined cycle
880 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.
Dimensions
Length:
4.53 m 4.47 m
Width:
1.73 m 1.74 m
Height:
1.43 m 1.42 m
Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes C class is 6 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
no data 440 litres
Turning diameter:
10.8 meters 10 meters
The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.8 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Mercedes C class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
1`500 1`820
Safety:
Quality:
average
below average
Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably slightly better
Average price (€):
1600 2800
Rating in user reviews:
7.9 /10
7.9 /10
Pros and Cons:
Mercedes C klase has
more power higher safety fewer faults lower price
BMW 3 sērija has
lower fuel consumption more full fuel tank mileage better manoeuvrability
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