BMW 3 Series Vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class Vs Honda City comparison

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BMW 3 Series Vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class Vs Honda City Comparison: Which Car is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these cars to buy? Compare the 3 Series Vs C-Class Vs City on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which car to buy in 2021. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these cars.

3 Series Vs C-Class Vs City – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Petrol BMW 3 Series in New Delhi starts at ₹ 41.7 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 48.5 Lakh for the fully-loaded Petrol model. The base Diesel version of the BMW 3 Series costs ₹ 42.1 Lakh, whereas the BMW 3 Series Diesel top-end costs ₹ 47.5 Lakh. On the other hand, Honda City price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 10.89 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 14.44 Lakh for range topping Petrol model. The base Diesel model of the Honda City costs ₹ 12.39 Lakh, whereas the Diesel top-end of Honda City comes with a price tag of ₹ 14.64 Lakh Lastly, the Petrol Mercedes-Benz C-Class starts at ₹ 40.9 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 65.55 Lakh for the fully-loaded Petrol model. The base Diesel version of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class costs ₹ 42.95 Lakh, whereas the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Diesel top-end costs ₹ 51.25 Lakh.

Summary	BMW 3 Series	Mercedes-Benz C-Class	Honda City
Price	₹ 41.7 Lakh	₹ 40.9 Lakh	₹ 10.89 Lakh
Manufacturer	BMW	Mercedes-Benz	Honda
Body Type	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan
Mileage	16.13 Kmpl	14.49 Kmpl	17.80 Kmpl
Power	255 bhp	201 bhp	119 bhp
Engine	1998 CC	1991 CC	1497 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol

3 Series Vs C-Class Vs City – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the BMW 3 Series base Petrol engine returns 16 Kmpl, whereas the base diesel returns 20 Kmpl. The Honda City base Petrol returns 18 Kmpl, whereas its base Diesel counterpart gives 24 Kmpl of fuel efficiency. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class Petrol basic model, on the other hand, gives 14 Kmplwhile its Diesel base returns 12 Kmpl of mileage.

3 Series Vs C-Class Vs City – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the BMW 3 Series gets 255 bhp Petrol engine and 188 bhp Diesel engine, whereas the Honda City comes in 119 bhp Petrol engine and 98 bhp Diesel engine. Lastly, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class is offered in 2 Petrol 201, 245 bhp engines and 2 Diesel 192, 241 bhp engines.

Engine

Engine Type	TwinPower Turbo 4-cylinder Petrol Engine	2.0-litre Petrol Engine	1.5-litre I-VTEC Petrol
Displacement (CC)	1998 CC	1991 CC	1497 CC
No Of Cylinder	4	4	4
Power	255 bhp@5000 rpm	201 bhp@5800-6100 rpm	119 bhp@6600 rpm
Torque	400 Nm@1550-4400 rpm	280 Nm@3000-4000 rpm	145 Nm@4600 rpm
Drive Train	RWD	RWD	FWD
Emission Standard	BS VI	BS VI	BS VI

Dimensions

Length	4633 mm	4686 mm	4549 mm
Width	1811 mm	1810 mm	1748 mm
Height	1429 mm	1442 mm	1489 mm
Wheelbase	2810 mm	2840 mm	2600 mm
Ground Clearance	157 mm	157 mm	N/A
Boot Space	480 L	480 L	N/A
Kerb Weight	1544 Kg	1655 Kg	1153 Kg
Gross Weight	2055 Kg	2125 Kg	1528 Kg
Front Track	1544 mm	N/A	1496 mm
Rear Track	1583 mm	N/A	1484 mm
Minimum Turning Radius	5.50 m	N/A	5.30 m
No. Of Doors	4	4	4
Seating Capacity	5	5	5

Transmission

No. of gears	Automatic	Automatic	6
Clutch Type	N/A	N/A	Single Clutch

Wheels & Tyres

Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	15 X 5.5 J Alloy
Tyre Type	Tubeless Radial	Tubeless Radial	Tubeless Radial Ply
Front Tyre Size	225/45 R18	225/50 R17	185/60 R15 84H, 185/55 R16
Rear Tyre Size	255/40 R18	225/50 R17	185/60 R15 84H, 185/55 R16

Braking System

Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc	Disc (Ventilated)
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Drum

Suspension

Front Suspension	Double Joint Spring-strut Axle	Agility Control Suspension With Selective Damping System	McPherson Strut With Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Five-Arm	Agility Control Suspension With Selective Damping System	Torsion Beam With Coil Spring

Fuel Efficiency

Mileage City	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mileage Highway	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mileage	16.13 Kmpl	14.49 Kmpl	17.80 Kmpl
Fuel Tank Capacity	59.0	66.0	40.0

Steering

Power Steering
Steering Type	Electric Power Steering	Electric Power Steering	Collapsible Electric Power Assisted
Adjustable Power Steering

Performance

Performance 0 To 100 Kmph	5.8 seconds	7.7 seconds	N/A
Max Speed	250	239	N/A

Safety & Security

Airbags
Passenger Airbags
Side Airbags
ABS
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Brake Assist
Hill Assist
Electronic Stability Program
Tractional Control
Engine Immobilizer
Central Locking
Child Safety Lock
Power Door Lock
Automatic Headlamps
Cornering Lights
Turn Indicators On ORVM
Rear Wiper
Rain Sensing Wipers
Headlight Washers
Headlamp Beam Adjuster
Lateral Parking		-	-
Warning triangle with first-aid kit		-	-
Tyre Pressure Indicator		-	-
All 5 Seats 3 point Emergency Locking retractor (ELR) Seatbelts	-	-
All 5 Seats Head Restraints	-	-
Battery Sensor	-	-
Day/Night Inside Rear View Mirror	-	-
Door Ajar & Trunk Open Indicator & Reminder	-	-
Driver & Front Assistant Seatbelt Indicator & Reminder	-	-
Dual Horn	-	-
Emergency Stop Signal	-	-
Energy Absorbing Front Pretensioner Seatbelts with Load Limiter	-	-
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	-	-
ISOFIX	-	-
Multi-Angle Rear Camera with Guidelines (Normal, Wide, Top-Down Modes)	-	-
Speed Alarm Indicator & Reminder	-	-
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	-	-

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	2-Zone Climate Control	Dual Zone Automatic Climate Control	Automatic Climate Control With Touch Control Panel
Heater
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic	Telescopic & Tilt
Steering Mounted Audio
Paddle Shift
Cruise Control
Power Outlets 12V
Rear Parking Sensor
Rear Parking Camera
Electrically Adjustable Rear View Mirror
Push Start Stop Button
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Lumbar Support
Front Armrest
Rear Armrest
Upholstery	Leather Dakota	ARTICO Leather	Premium Embossed Fabric
Front Cup Holders
Keyless Entry
Climate Control
Launch Control Function		-	-
Heat Protection Glazing		-	-
ISOFIX		-	-
Emergency Spare Wheel		-	-
Preinstallation for Vehicle Set-Up	-		-
Battery Saver	-	-
Clutch Footrest	-	-
Dust & Pollen Cabin Filter	-	-
Follow-Me-Home/Lead-Me-To-Car Headlights(Auto Off Timer)	-	-
Passenger Vanity Mirror	-	-
Power Adjustable & Folding Door Mirrors	-	-
Rear AC vents	-	-
Rear Air Conditioning Vents	-	-
Trunk Light for Cargo Area Illumination	-	-

Lights

Light Type	LED	LED	Projector
Front Fog Lamps
Rear Fog Lamps

Instrumentation & Communication

Distance To Empty
Average Fuel Efficiency Indicator
Seat Belt Warning
Low Fuel Warning
Door Ajar Warning
GPS Navigation
Apple CarPlay		-

Entertainment

Music System
CD/DVD Player
Speakers
Internal Memory
Radio
USB Support
Bluetooth Support
Hi-Fi loudspeaker system		-	-
20.3 cm Advanced Touchscreen Display Audio	-	-

Reviews

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