Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs BMW X3

Should you buy Mercedes-Benz C-Class or BMW X3? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class price starts at Rs 59.90 Lakh ex-showroom for C 200 (Petrol) and BMW X3 price starts Rs 69.90 Lakh ex-showroom for xDrive 20 M Sport (Petrol). C-Class has 1999 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while X3 has 1998 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the C-Class has a mileage of 23 kmpl (Diesel top model) and the X3 has a mileage of 17.86 kmpl (Diesel top model).

C-Class Vs X3

Key Highlights	Mercedes-Benz C-Class	BMW X3
On Road Price	Rs.71,23,562^*	Rs.92,89,481^*
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Engine(cc)	1993	1995
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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C 220d
59.90 Lakh^*
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xDrive 20d M Sport
78.20 Lakh^*
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61.50 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	C 220d	xDrive 20d M Sport	320Ld M Sport Pro
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.71,23,562^*	Rs.92,89,481^*	Rs.73,12,932^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,35,597/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,77,605/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,41,120/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.2,60,212	Rs.3,30,781	Rs.2,66,382
User Rating	4.3 Based on 112 Reviews	4.3 Based on 9 Reviews	4.3 Based on 71 Reviews
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Variant

C 220d

xDrive 20d M Sport

320Ld M Sport Pro

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.71,23,562^*

Rs.92,89,481^*

Rs.73,12,932^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,35,597/month

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Rs.1,77,605/month

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Rs.1,41,120/month

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Insurance

Rs.2,60,212

Rs.3,30,781

Rs.2,66,382

User Rating

4.3

Based on 112 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	OM654M	2.0L Diesel	TwinPower Turbo
Displacement (cc)	1993	1995	1998
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	197.13bhp@3600rpm	194bhp@4000rpm	187.74bhp@4000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	440Nm@1800-2800rpm	400Nm@1500-2750rpm	400Nm@1750-2500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4	4
Fuel Supply System	ISG	-	-
Turbo Charger	yes	Yes	-
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	9-Speed TRONIC	8-Speed	8-Speed AT
Drive Type	RWD	AWD	RWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

OM654M

2.0L Diesel

TwinPower Turbo

Displacement (cc)

1993

1995

1998

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

197.13bhp@3600rpm

194bhp@4000rpm

187.74bhp@4000rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

440Nm@1800-2800rpm

400Nm@1500-2750rpm

400Nm@1750-2500rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Fuel Supply System

ISG

Turbo Charger

yes

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

9-Speed TRONIC

8-Speed

8-Speed AT

Drive Type

RWD

AWD

RWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel	Diesel
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	23	17.86	19.61
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	66	-	-
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0

Fuel & Performance

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Air suspension	No
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Air suspension	No
Steering Type	-	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	-	-	Tilt & telescopic
Front Brake Type	-	Disc	-
Rear Brake Type	-	Disc	-
Top Speed (Kmph)	245	-	235
0-100kmph (Seconds)	7.3 s	7.7 s	7.6 s
Braking (100-0kmph) (Seconds)	-	-	35.25
Tyre Size	-	245/50 R19	F:225/45 R18,R:255/40 R18
Tyre Type	Tubeless	-	Radial tubeless
City driveability (20-80kmph) (Seconds)	-	-	4.57
Braking (80-0 kmph) (Seconds)	-	-	22.85

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4751	4708	4823
Width (mm)	1820	1891	1827
Height (mm)	1437	1676	1441
Wheel Base (mm)	2636	-	2400
Kerb Weight (kg)	1615	-	1640
Seating Capacity	5	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	540	-	480

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	2 Zone	3 Zone	3 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	-	Adjustable	Optional
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	-	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	Yes	-
Active Noise Cancellation	Yes	-	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear	Front & Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	Yes	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	40:20:40 Split	40:20:40 Split	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes	Yes
Voice Commands	Yes	-	Yes
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	Yes	-	With Storage
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes	-	No
Additional Features	Active Park Assist with PARKTRONIC more	- more	- more
Memory Function Seats	Front	-	Front
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	Driver's Window	-
Drive Modes	4	-	3
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes	Yes
Power Windows	-	Front & Rear	-
Voice assisted sunroof	-	Yes	-
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	-	Height & Reach	No
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	No	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front	Front
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	-	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Yes	-	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Velour Floor Mats (provided in the respective appointments color with matching edging, the mats protect the footwell against dirt, removed rapidly to be vacuumed or cleaned.), AVANTGARDE interior (With the AVANTGARDE Interior, you can show what is important to you: The avantgarde highlights in the expressively designed interior with ambient lighting will bring you joy day after day. • Seats with unique seat upholstery layout and redesigned headrest. • Multifunction sports steering wheel in leather steering wheel bezel in silver chrome. • Ambient lighting • Free-standing, fully digital instrument display with 12.3 inch LCD colour display • High-resolution central display slightly tilted towards the driver with 11.9 inch screen With MBUX multimedia system • Upper part of the instrument panel in black and lower part in black or macchiato beige with contrasting top stitching • Centre console in high-gloss black with insert in silver chrome • Air vents with elements in silver chrome • Doors with high-gloss black trim elements and surround in silver chrome as well as switches in silver chrome • Stowage Space Package • Overhead control panel in high-gloss black ), Leather multifunction sports steering wheel, Driver display (The high-resolution displayin 12.3 inch LCD colour display. It has 7 different settings with specific content and 3 different display styles.), Premium Plus Ambient lighting (a total of 64 colours with 10 moods, Trim element plane with direct lighting running from the sides of the centre console to the instrument panel and the door handles of the front and rear doors :- Additional lighting scopes on the air vents and the door centre panels of the four doors (baguette with direct and indirect lighting) • Four diing zones (All, DIRECT, Ambient and Accent) • Variable brightness setting, ARTICO man-made leather macchiato beige, ARTICO man-made leather black, ARTICO man-made leather sienna brown, Centre Console in high-gloss black, Black open-pore aluminium lines wood Interior trim more	- more	Floor mats in Velour,Ambient lighting with Welcome Light Carpet,Galvanic embellisher for controls,Storage compartment package,Instrument panel in Sensatec,Comfort enhanced Seats in Front and Rear,Black High gloss and Aluminium combination,Widescreen Curved Display more
Digital Cluster	-	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	-	12.3	12.28
Upholstery	-	-	Leather

Interior

Additional Features

Velour Floor Mats (provided in the respective appointments color with matching edging, the mats protect the footwell against dirt, removed rapidly to be vacuumed or cleaned.), AVANTGARDE interior (With the AVANTGARDE Interior, you can show what is important to you: The avantgarde highlights in the expressively designed interior with ambient lighting will bring you joy day after day. • Seats with unique seat upholstery layout and redesigned headrest. • Multifunction sports steering wheel in leather steering wheel bezel in silver chrome. • Ambient lighting • Free-standing, fully digital instrument display with 12.3 inch LCD colour display • High-resolution central display slightly tilted towards the driver with 11.9 inch screen With MBUX multimedia system • Upper part of the instrument panel in black and lower part in black or macchiato beige with contrasting top stitching • Centre console in high-gloss black with insert in silver chrome • Air vents with elements in silver chrome • Doors with high-gloss black trim elements and surround in silver chrome as well as switches in silver chrome • Stowage Space Package • Overhead control panel in high-gloss black ), Leather multifunction sports steering wheel, Driver display (The high-resolution displayin 12.3 inch LCD colour display. It has 7 different settings with specific content and 3 different display styles.), Premium Plus Ambient lighting (a total of 64 colours with 10 moods, Trim element plane with direct lighting running from the sides of the centre console to the instrument panel and the door handles of the front and rear doors :- Additional lighting scopes on the air vents and the door centre panels of the four doors (baguette with direct and indirect lighting) • Four diing zones (All, DIRECT, Ambient and Accent) • Variable brightness setting, ARTICO man-made leather macchiato beige, ARTICO man-made leather black, ARTICO man-made leather sienna brown, Centre Console in high-gloss black, Black open-pore aluminium lines wood Interior trim

Floor mats in Velour,Ambient lighting with Welcome Light Carpet,Galvanic embellisher for controls,Storage compartment package,Instrument panel in Sensatec,Comfort enhanced Seats in Front and Rear,Black High gloss and Aluminium combination,Widescreen Curved Display

Exterior
Available Colours	Selenite GreyHigh Tech SilverSodalite BlueManufaktur Opalite White BrightObsidian BlackC-Class Colours	Tanzanite Blue MetallicCreamy WhiteAlpine White SolidDune Grey MetallicBlack Sapphire MetallicX3 Colours	Carbon BlackMineral WhitePortimao BlueSkyscraper Metallic3 Series Long Wheelbase Colours
Body Type	SedanAll Sedan Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars	CoupeAll Coupe Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	-	-	Yes
Rear Window Washer	-	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	-	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	-	Yes	-
Sun Roof	-	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cornering Headlamps	-	-	No
Cornering Foglamps	Yes	-	-
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	-	-
Additional Features	AVANTGARDE exterior (With the AVANTGARDE Exterior more	- more	M Aerodynamics package with front apron, side sills and rear apron in body colour with front bumper trim insert in Dark Shadow metallic,BMW Kidney Grille with exclusively designed vertical double slats in Chrome High-Gloss,BMW Kidney frame in Chrome High-Gloss,Car key with M designation,BMW Individual High-Gloss shadow line with window frame decorative moulding, window guide-rail and mirror frame in Black High-Gloss,M door sill finishers front and rear,Exterior mirrors electrically adjustable and heated electrically foldable with automatic anti-dazzle function (driver's side) and parking function for passenger side exterior mirror,Heat Protection Glazing,Acoustic Glazing on front windscreen,LED headlights with extended contents,Active Air Stream Kidney Grille more
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
Antenna	-	Shark Fin	-
Sunroof	-	Panoramic	Panoramic
Boot Opening	-	Hands-Free	Automatic
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	-	-	Yes
Puddle Lamps	-	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Powered	-
Tyre Size	-	245/50 R19	F:225/45 R18,R:255/40 R18
Tyre Type	Tubeless	-	Radial tubeless

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	-	Yes
No. of Airbags	7	6	8
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	-	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	-	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	-	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	Yes	-	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	-	Driver's Window	Driver
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	-	Yes	-
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	-	-	No
Geo Fence Alert	-	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	-	-	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	-	Yes	No
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	-	Yes	Yes

Safety

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	-	-	No
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	-	-	No
Driver Attention Warning	-	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	-	No

ADAS

Advance Internet
Live Location	-	Yes	Yes
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	-	Yes	Yes
E-Manual	-	Yes	-
Digital Car Key	-	Yes	Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic	-	Yes	-
Live Weather	-	Yes	-
E-Call & I-Call	-	Yes	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	Yes	Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity	-	-	Yes
SOS Button	-	Yes	Yes
RSA	-	Yes	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	-	Yes	Yes
Tow Away Alert	-	-	Yes
Smartwatch App	-	-	Yes
Valet Mode	-	-	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	-	-	Yes

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	11.9	14.9	14.88
Android Auto	Yes	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	9	15	16
Additional Features	Central display :- The high-resolution central display 11.9 inch diagonal screen with touch entry with LCD technology more	- more	Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto,BMW Operating System 8.0 with variable configurable widgets,Navigation function with RTTI and 3D maps,Touch functionality,iDrive Touch with handwriting recognition and direct access buttons,Voice Control more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	-	-	MyBMW
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Mercedes-Benz C-Class
- Elegant exterior
- Spectacular cabin design
- Refined petrol engine
- Comfortable ride quality
BMW X3
- The updated design makes it look modern and the massive illuminated kidney grille stands out.
- The cabin has a sporty design which looks very appealing for younger buyers.
- Its ride is comfortable with good space for 5 occupants.
- No significant miss in the features list and it comes with an extensive safety net.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class
- Petrol motor lacks outright power
- Some features missing
BMW X3
- While it does look distinctive, some design elements might not appeal to everyone.
- Parts of the cabin don’t feel as rich or premium as they should at this price.
- While the performance is good, you don’t get the exciting handling package you expect from a BMW.

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car has good mileage Mercedes-Benz C-Class and BMW X3?

A ) The mileage of C-Class is 23 kmpl & the mileage of X3 is 17.86 kmpl. Mercedes-Benz C-Class gives better mileage than BMW X3.

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