2018 BMW 3 Series Sedan Diesel vs. 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

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What is the main difference between 3 Series Sedan Diesel and C-Class?

Two Sedans with more similarities, such as the body structure, market segment, starting price, ground shadow size, height, and maximum occupancy, than differences, like the powertrain, horsepower, and fuel economy. First of all, the 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has bigger and thirstier engine; the 2018 BMW 3 Series Sedan Diesel gets 8.5 more mpg. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, starting price, ground shadow size, height, and maximum occupancy.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
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Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 2.0 L, Turbo, Diesel, Auto, RWD
  • 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, RWD
  • 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, AWD
MSRP
MSRP
$41,750
$41,400
Engine
Engine
2.0L Inline-4 Turbo Diesel
2.0 L/121
Horsepower
Horsepower
180 hp
255 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
7.4 sec
City MPG
City MPG
31 MPG
23 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
43 MPG
34 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
36 MPG
27 MPG
Width
Width
80.0 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
71.3 in
71.3 in
Length
Length
182.8 in
184.5 in
Height
Height
56.3 - 56.5 in
56.3 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
110.6 in
111.8 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
90.5 ft2
91.4 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
40.3 in
37.1 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
42.0 in
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First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
55.1 in
55.3 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
37.7 in
37.1 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
35.1 in
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Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
55.1 in
55 in

Costs

2018 BMW 3 Series Sedan Diesel

2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,200 - $2,350
$2,600 - $2,700
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$199 (2018 BMW 3 Series 328d Sedan)
$369 (2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 Sedan)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$3,000
$2,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$12,364 - $12,514
$18,883 - $18,983
2018 BMW 3 Series Sedan Diesel vs. 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class - Front Left Comparison2018 BMW 3 Series Sedan Diesel vs. 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class - Front Left Comparison
2018 BMW 3 Series Sedan Diesel vs. 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class - Rear Right Comparison2018 BMW 3 Series Sedan Diesel vs. 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class - Rear Right Comparison
2018 BMW 3 Series Sedan Diesel vs. 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class - Dashboard Comparison2018 BMW 3 Series Sedan Diesel vs. 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class - Dashboard Comparison
2018 BMW 3 Series Sedan Diesel vs. 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class - Side Comparison2018 BMW 3 Series Sedan Diesel vs. 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class - Side Comparison
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