Mercedes C class 2013 vs BMW 3 series 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes C class engine produces 41 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 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mercedes C class consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Mercedes C class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes C class consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes C class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes C class is 2 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 480 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.22 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.18 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`195 | 2`085 | |
| Safety: | |||
| BMW 3 series scores higher in safety tests. The BMW 3 series scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 135 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 27 200 | 28 200 | |
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