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

Variants
C 63 AMG
C 180
C 180 CDI
C 180 CDI MT
C 180 MT
C 200
C 200 CDI
C 200 CDI MT
C 200 MT
C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT
C 250
C 250 CDI
C 250 CDI 4MATIC
C 250 CDI MT
C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC
C 350
C 350 4MATIC
C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
C 63 AMG Performance
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

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
475 L / 16.8 cu-ft
520 L / 18.4 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Helical spring
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft

Construction

Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height
1447 mm / 57.0 in
Size | Length
4471 mm / 176.0 in
4841 mm / 190.6 in
Size | Width
1739 mm / 68.5 in
1846 mm / 72.7 in
Track Width | Front
1549.0 mm / 61.0 in
1558.0 mm / 61.3 in
Track Width | Rear
1552.0 mm / 61.1 in
1582.0 mm / 62.3 in
Wheelbase
2760 mm / 108.7 in
2725 mm / 107.3 in
2888 mm / 113.7 in

Performance

CO2 Emission
211 g/km
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2000 kg / 4409 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 2000 kg / 4409 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Emission Standard
Euro 5
Engine | Redline
8000 rpm
Transmission | Gears
6-speed

Reviews

Neofiliac score
84%
52%
66%
Pros
  • Last chance to get M156 in C63 AMG
  • Somewhat improved styling
  • Reasonably reliable engine lineup
  • Good towing capacity
  • 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
  • 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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