BMW 5 series 2020 vs Mercedes C class 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 28 HP more power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Mercedes C class. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 5 series consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series could require 150 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 5 series consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km with real consumption | 510 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 4 sērija | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.96 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 28 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 6 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 480 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 50 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.22 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.78 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`285 | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 41 000 | 27 200 | |
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