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Compare BMW 1 Series E81 vs Mercedes CLC CL203 vs BMW 1 Series E87

Variants
116d
116i
116i 2009+
116i AT
116i AT 2009+
118d
118d AT
118i
118i AT
120d
120d AT
120i
120i AT
123d
123d AT
130i
130i AT
CLC 160
CLC 160 AT
CLC 180 Kompressor
CLC 180 Kompressor AT
CLC 200 CDI
CLC 200 CDI AT
CLC 200 Kompressor
CLC 200 Kompressor AT
CLC 220 CDI
CLC 220 CDI AT
CLC 230
CLC 230 AT
CLC 250
CLC 250 AT
CLC 350
CLC 350 AT
116i
118d
118i
120d
120d AT
120i
120i AT
130i
130i AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
330 L / 11.7 cu-ft ~ 1150 L / 40.6 cu-ft
310 L / 10.9 cu-ft ~ 1100 L / 38.8 cu-ft
330 L / 11.7 cu-ft ~ 1150 L / 40.6 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
Passengers
4
4
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.7 m / 35.1 ft

Construction

Body Style
3-door Hatchback
3-door Coupe
5-door Hatchback

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
145 mm / 5.7 in
145 mm / 5.7 in
Size | Height
1421 mm / 55.9 in
1405 mm / 55.3 in
1430 mm / 56.3 in
Size | Length
4239 mm / 166.9 in
4227 mm / 166.4 in
Size | Width
1748 mm / 68.8 in
Track Width | Front
1505.0 mm / 59.3 in
1484.0 mm / 58.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1476.0 mm / 58.1 in
1497.0 mm / 58.9 in
Wheelbase
2660 mm / 104.7 in
2715 mm / 106.9 in
2660 mm / 104.7 in

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Transmission | Gears
6-speed

Reviews

Neofiliac score
68%
31%
54%
Pros
  • Much sleeker than the 5-door E87
  • Great N52 I6 petrol engine
  • Sweet manual transmission
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • RWD remained
  • Slight interior improvements
  • Interesting NA engine options
  • Good manual transmission
  • Fully independent suspensions
Cons
  • Disastrous N47 diesel
  • MacPherson strut front suspension
  • Arguably less appealing than its predecessor
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Cheaply put together
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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