BMW 1 series 2008 vs Mercedes C class 2007
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 1 series engine produces 75 HP more power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Mercedes C class. Thanks to more power BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.3 l/100km | 10.4 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes C class is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 1 series consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 1 series consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 460 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes C class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes SLK | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 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 4 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 | 10.84 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.14 metres less than that of the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 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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