Mercedes C class 2013 vs BMW 4 series 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes C class engine produces 20 HP more power than BMW 4 series, whereas torque is 80 NM more than BMW 4 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.1 | |
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The BMW 4 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes C class consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 4 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes C class could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1460 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1660 km on highway | ||
| BMW 4 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes A klase | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 2 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes C class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Mercedes C klase 2013 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 4 sērija 2017 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with great durability. Overall, the chains are more reliable than on BMW N-series engines. However, they do tend to stretch under heavy use. The engine needs good quality fuel, ... More about BMW 4 sērija 2017 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.39 m | |
| Mercedes C class is 5 cm longer than the BMW 4 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 480 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.22 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.08 metres less than that of the BMW 4 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`135 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | |||
| BMW 4 series scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 26 800 | 38 600 | |
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