BMW 5 series 2000 vs Mercedes C class 2000
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BMW 5 series
2000 - 2004
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BMW 520d | 136 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 520i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 520i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525d | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525d | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 525i | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 525i | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 530d | 193 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 530d | 193 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 530i | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 530i | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 535i | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 540i | 286 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 540i | 286 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 535i V8 | 245 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C class
2000 - 2004
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Mercedes C 180 2000 | 129 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 180 2000 | 129 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 180 2002 Kompressor | 143 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 180 2002 Kompressor | 143 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 200 2000 CDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 200 2000 CDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 200 2000 Kompressor | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 200 2000 Kompressor | 163 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 200 2002 Kompressor | 163 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 200 2002 Kompressor | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 220 2000 CDI | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 220 2000 CDI | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 240 2000 | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 240 2000 | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 240 2002 4Matic | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes C 270 2000 CDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 270 2000 CDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 30 2002 CDI AMG | 231 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 32 2001 AMG | 354 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 320 2000 | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 320 2003 | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 320 2002 4Matic | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD) Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
BMW 5 series is available only with rear wheel drive, while Mercedes C class can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
2.0 - 4.4 1.8 - 3.2
Performance
Power:
136 - 286 HP 115 - 354 HP
Torque:
210 - 440 NM 185 - 540 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.2 - 11 seconds 5.2 - 12.1 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.9 - 12.2 6.1 - 11.5
BMW 5 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes C class. On average, BMW 5 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.5 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:
4.78 m 4.53 m
Width:
1.80 m 1.73 m
Height:
1.44 m 1.43 m
BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 25 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 7 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres no data
Turning diameter:
11.3 meters 10.8 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.5 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`106 ~ 1`500
Safety:
no data
Quality:
average
average
Average price (€):
3000 1600
Rating in user reviews:
8.5 /10
7.9 /10
Pros and Cons:
BMW 5 sērija has
higher ratings in user reviews
Mercedes C klase has
available with 4x4 drive lower fuel consumption fewer faults lower price
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