Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse T-Modell (2011 – 2014) vs BMW M5 (2011 – 2013): specs compared
The BMW M5 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 560 hp against 487 hp. The Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse T-Modell uses less fuel, from 4.3 L/100 km against 9.9 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,505 kg against 1,870 kg. At 4,910 mm, the BMW M5 is 208 mm longer than the Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse T-Modell.
| Specification |
Mercedes-Benz
C-Klasse T-Modell
2011 – 2014
|
BMW
M5
2011 – 2013
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2011 – 2014 | 2011 – 2013 |
| Body style | T-modell · Estate / wagon | — |
| Variants | 21 | 1 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD · AWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 120 – 487 hp | 560 hp |
| Torque | 249 – 620 Nm | 678 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.4 – 10.8 s | 4.4 s |
| Top speed | 200 – 249 km/h | 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.3 – 12.2 L/100 km | 9.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5 – 4,702 mm | 4,910 mm |
| Width | 3 – 2,009 mm | 1,891 mm |
| Height | 1,448 – 1,458 mm | 1,456 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3 – 2,766 mm | 2,964 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,505 – 1,795 kg | 1,870 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

