Compare Mercedes-Benz C-class W204 vs BMW 3 Series E46 vs BMW 5 Series E60

Mercedes-Benz C-class W204

BMW 3 Series E46

BMW 5 Series E60

Mercedes-Benz C-class W204BMW 3 Series E46BMW 5 Series E60
Variants
C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT
C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY MT
C 180 Kompressor
C 180 Kompressor BlueEFFICIENCY
C 180 Kompressor BlueEFFICIENCY MT
C 180 Kompressor MT
C 200 CDI
C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT
C 200 CDI MT
C 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
C 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY MT
C 200 Kompressor
C 200 Kompressor MT
C 220 CDI
C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT
C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Stop/Start MT
C 220 CDI MT
C 230
C 230 MT
C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC
C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT
C 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
C 280
C 280 4MATIC
C 280 MT
C 300
C 300 4MATIC
C 300 MT
C 320 CDI
C 320 CDI 4MATIC
C 320 CDI MT
C 350
C 350 4MATIC
C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC
C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
C 63 AMG
316i
318i
318i AT
320d
320i
320i AT
323i
323i AT
328i
328i AT
330d
330i
330i AT
330xd
330xi
330xi AT
520d
520i
520i AT
523i
525 Xi
525d
525i M54
525i M54 AT
525i N52
525i N52 AT
530i
530 Xd
530 Xi
530d 218hp
530d 218hp AT
530d 231hp
530d 231hp AT
530i M54
530i M54 AT
530i N52 AT
535d
540i
540i AT
545i
545i AT
550i
550i AT

Reviews

Neofiliac score80%52%66%
Pros
  • Tremendous M156 engine in the C63 AMG
  • Fewer chassis-related problems than W203
  • Good 0.25 drag coefficient
  • Interesting M54 and M57 engine options
  • Easy to DIY
  • Simple and classy exterior design
  • Superb choice of NA engines
  • Decent reliability and DIY-ability
  • Good towing capacity
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Getting addicted to 4Matic and diesel
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Functional interior
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Larger and heavier than the E39
  • Less elegant than the E39

Price

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