BMW 1 series 2007 vs Mercedes C class 2007
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 1 series engine produces 41 HP more power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Mercedes C class. Thanks to more power BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW 1 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 1 series consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that by driving the BMW 1 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 1 series consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1460 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes C class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 1 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
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BMW 1 series is smaller. BMW 1 series is 22 cm shorter than the Mercedes C class, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 1 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 475 litres | |
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Mercedes C class has more luggage space. BMW 1 series has 105 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`815 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| BMW 1 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mercedes C class, so BMW 1 series quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 6000 | |
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