Compare Mercedes C-Class SportCoupe vs BMW 1 Series E87 LCI vs BMW 1 Series E87

Variants
C 30 CDI AMG AT
C 32 AMG AT
C 160
C 160 AT
C 180
C 180 AT
C 180 Kompressor
C 180 Kompressor AT
C 200 CDI
C 200 CDI AT
C 200 CGI
C 200 Kompressor Euro4
C 200 Kompressor
C 200 Kompressor Euro4 AT
C 200 Kompressor AT
C 220 CDI
C 220 CDI AT
C 220 CDI Euro4
C 220 CDI Euro4 AT
C 230
C 230 AT
C 230 Kompressor Euro4
C 230 Kompressor Euro4 AT
C 230 Kompressor
C 230 Kompressor AT
C 320
C 320 AT
C 350
C 350 AT
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
116i
118d
118i
120d
120d AT
120i
120i AT
130i
130i AT

Capacity

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

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.8 m / 35.3 ft
10.7 m / 35.1 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
145 mm / 5.7 in
145 mm / 5.7 in
Size | Height
1421 mm / 55.9 in
1430 mm / 56.3 in
Size | Length
4343 mm / 171.0 in
4239 mm / 166.9 in
4227 mm / 166.4 in
Track Width | Front
1484.0 mm / 58.4 in
1484.0 mm / 58.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1497.0 mm / 58.9 in
1497.0 mm / 58.9 in
Wheelbase
2715 mm / 106.9 in
2660 mm / 104.7 in
2660 mm / 104.7 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.29
0.30

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Transmission | Gears
6-speed

Reviews

Neofiliac score
34%
51%
54%
Pros
  • RWD-based
  • Fully independent suspensions
  • Slightly more modern styling
  • Up-rated engines
  • Interesting NA engine options
  • Good manual transmission
  • Fully independent suspensions
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Horrible AMGs
  • Introduction of unreliable N54 and N47 engines
  • N47 made diesel a no-no for the E87
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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