BMW 5 series 2013 vs Mercedes C class 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 14 HP more power than Mercedes C class, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.8 | |
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The Mercedes C class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.91 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 22 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 480 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 40 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: | 2`225 kg | 1`990 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`615 kg | 1`425 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 610 kg | 565 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 160 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 000 | 27 000 | |
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