BMW 5 series 2010 vs Mercedes C class 2011
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
BMW 5 series
2010 - 2013
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BMW 520d Touring | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 520d Touring | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 523i Touring | 204 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 523i Touring | 204 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525d Touring | 204 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525d Touring | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 525d xDrive | 218 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 528i Touring | 258 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 528i Touring | 258 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 528i Touring | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 528i Touring | 245 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 530d Touring | 245 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 530d Touring | 245 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 530d xDrive Touring | 258 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 535d Touring | 300 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 535i Touring | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 535i Touring | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 550i | 408 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 535i | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 535d | 313 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 535d | 313 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 530i | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 530i | 272 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 530d | 258 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 530d | 258 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 528i | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 525d | 218 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 525d | 218 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 520i | 184 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 520i | 184 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C class
2011 - 2013
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Mercedes C 180 2011 BlueEFFICIENCY | 156 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 180 2011 BlueEFFICIENCY | 156 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 180 2011 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 120 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 180 2011 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 120 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 200 2011 BlueEFFICIENCY | 184 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 200 2011 BlueEFFICIENCY | 184 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 200 2011 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 136 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 200 2011 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 136 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 220 2011 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 220 2011 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 170 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 250 2011 BlueEFFICIENCY | 204 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 250 2011 CDI 4Matic BlueEFFICIENCY | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes C 250 2011 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 204 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 250 2011 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 300 2011 CDI 4Matic BlueEFFICIENCY | 231 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes C 350 2011 BlueEFFICIENCY | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 350 2011 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 265 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 63 2011 AMG | 457 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Engines:
2.0 - 4.4 1.8 - 6.2
Performance
Power:
184 - 408 HP 120 - 457 HP
Torque:
270 - 630 NM 250 - 620 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
5.1 - 8.4 seconds 4.6 - 11.1 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.1 - 10.7 4.7 - 12.3
BMW 5 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes C class. On average, BMW 5 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Dimensions
Length:
4.91 m 4.61 m
Width:
1.86 m 1.77 m
Height:
1.46 m 1.46 m
BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 30 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 9 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
560 litres 485 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
1670 litres no data
BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 75 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes C class.
Turning diameter:
12 meters 11.1 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.9 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class, which means BMW 5 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 2`421 ~ 2`189
Safety:
BMW 5 series scores higher in safety tests . The BMW 5 series scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests.
Quality:
average
above average
Average price (€):
9600 7000
Pros and Cons:
BMW 5 sērija has
roomier boot higher safety better safety assist technologies
Mercedes C klase has
lower fuel consumption better manoeuvrability fewer faults lower price
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