Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet (2016 – 2018) vs BMW 3 Series Sedan (2016 – 2018): specs compared
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet is the more powerful of the two, with up to 333 hp against 326 hp. The BMW 3 Series Sedan is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.8 s against 5.2 s. It uses less fuel, from 2.1 L/100 km against 4.5 L/100 km. At 4,686 mm, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet is 53 mm longer than the BMW 3 Series Sedan.
| Specification |
Mercedes-Benz
C-Class Cabriolet
2016 – 2018
|
BMW
3 Series Sedan
2016 – 2018
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2016 – 2018 | 2016 – 2018 |
| Body style | Convertible | Sedan |
| Variants | 9 | 30 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Diesel, Petrol, Hybrid |
| Drive | RWD · AWD | RWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 156 – 333 hp | 116 – 326 hp |
| Torque | 250 – 500 Nm | 220 – 630 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.2 – 8.9 s | 4.8 – 10.7 s |
| Top speed | 222 – 249 km/h | 204 – 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.5 – 8.0 L/100 km | 2.1 – 7.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,686 mm | 4,633 mm |
| Width | 1,811 mm | 1,811 mm |
| Height | 1,410 mm | 1,430 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,840 mm | 2,809 mm |
| Curb weight | — | 1,400 – 1,660 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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