Compare 2012 BMW 3 Series vs 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

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  • 2012 BMW 3 Series
    2012 BMW 3 Series$35,900 - $75,100
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    Engine
    335i 4-Cylinder
    Displacement
    2L - 3L
    Fuel
    Gasoline
    Horsepower
    184 hp - 320 hp
    Torque
    199 ft-lb - 332 ft-lb
    PowerSteering
    Included
    Drivetrain
    All Wheel Drive, Rear Wheel Drive
    Transmission
    Automatic, Manual
    Start-stop system
    Included
    Fuel
    Gasoline
    Fuel Consumption: City
    10.2 L/100 km - 13.8 L/100 km
    Fuel Consumption: Highway
    6.9 L/100 km - 9.4 L/100 km
    Fuel Capacity
    15.8L - 61L
    Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
    Included
    Driver-side airbag
    Included
    Passenger-side airbag
    Included
    Side airbag
    Included
    Head airbag
    Included
    Power Door Locks
    Included
    Fog lights
    Included
    Traction control
    Included
    Electronic stability control
    Included
    Emergency Brake Assist
    Included
    Tire Pressure Monitor
    Included
    Lane departure warning system
    Included
    Cruise control
    Included
    Heads-up display
    Included
    Parking Assist Front Sensors
    Included
    Back-Up Camera
    Included
    Automatic Parking Assist
    Included
    Adaptive Cruise Control
    Included
    Blind spot monitor
    Included
    HID headlights
    Included
    Daytime running lights
    Included
    Auto-leveling Headlights
    Included
    Automatic Highbeams
    Included
    Auto Dimming Rearview Mirror
    Included
    AM/FM Stereo
    Included
    Navigation system
    Included
    MP3 Player
    Included
    Steering Wheel Audio Controls
    Included
    CD player
    Included
    HD Radio
    Included
    Sound system
    Included
    Bluetooth Connection
    Included
    Induction charging for smartphones
    ✕Not Available
    Air conditioning
    Included
    Leather seats
    Included
    Power Seats
    Included
    Automatic climate control
    Included
    Heated Seats
    Included
    Heated steering wheel
    Included
    Leather steering wheel
    Included
    Lumbar support
    Included
    Automatic Climate Control, Dual-Zone
    Included
    Heated Rear Seat(s)
    Included
    Power windows
    Included
    Power Mirrors
    Included
    Rain Sensing Wipers
    Included
    Remote Keyless Entry
    Included
    Passenger Capacity
    4 passengers - 5 passengers
    Front Head Room
    37.1 in - 40.3 in
    Front Leg Room
    41.5 in - 42 in
    Front Shoulder Room
    55.1 in - 55.4 in
    Second Row Head Room
    36.1 in - 38 in
    Second Row Leg Room
    31.9 in - 35.1 in
    Second Row Shoulder Room
    49.2 in - 55.1 in
    Trunk Volume
    9 ft³ - 17 ft³
    Sun/Moonroof
    Included
    Panoramic Roof
    Included
    All Season Tires
    Included
    Wheelbase
    108.7 in - 110.6 in
    Length, Overall
    178.6 in - 182.5 in
    Width, Max w/o mirrors
    70.2 in - 71.5 in
    Height, Overall
    54 in - 56.3 in
    Min Ground Clearance
    4.9 in - 5.6 in
    Spare Tire
    Unknown
    Rear Spoiler
    Unknown
    Alarm
    Included
    Engine Immobilizer
    Included
  • 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
    2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class$35,900 - $81,500
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    Engine
    C 350 6-Cylinder
    Displacement
    2.5L - 6.3L
    Fuel
    Gasoline
    Horsepower
    201 hp - 481 hp
    Torque
    181 ft-lb - 443 ft-lb
    PowerSteering
    Included
    Drivetrain
    All Wheel Drive, Rear Wheel Drive
    Transmission
    Automatic, Manual
    Start-stop system
    Included
    Fuel
    Gasoline
    Fuel Consumption: City
    11.7 L/100 km - 19.6 L/100 km
    Fuel Consumption: Highway
    7.3 L/100 km - 12.4 L/100 km
    Fuel Capacity
    17.4L - 66L
    Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
    Included
    Driver-side airbag
    Included
    Passenger-side airbag
    Included
    Side airbag
    Included
    Head airbag
    Included
    Power Door Locks
    Included
    Fog lights
    Included
    Traction control
    Included
    Electronic stability control
    Included
    Emergency Brake Assist
    Included
    Tire Pressure Monitor
    Included
    Lane departure warning system
    Unknown
    Cruise control
    Included
    Heads-up display
    Unknown
    Parking Assist Front Sensors
    Included
    Back-Up Camera
    Included
    Automatic Parking Assist
    Unknown
    Adaptive Cruise Control
    Unknown
    Blind spot monitor
    Unknown
    HID headlights
    Included
    Daytime running lights
    Included
    Auto-leveling Headlights
    Unknown
    Automatic Highbeams
    Included
    Auto Dimming Rearview Mirror
    Included
    AM/FM Stereo
    Included
    Navigation system
    Included
    MP3 Player
    Included
    Steering Wheel Audio Controls
    Included
    CD player
    Included
    HD Radio
    Unknown
    Sound system
    Included
    Bluetooth Connection
    Included
    Induction charging for smartphones
    ✕Not Available
    Air conditioning
    Included
    Leather seats
    Included
    Power Seats
    Included
    Automatic climate control
    Included
    Heated Seats
    Included
    Heated steering wheel
    Unknown
    Leather steering wheel
    Included
    Lumbar support
    Included
    Automatic Climate Control, Dual-Zone
    Included
    Heated Rear Seat(s)
    Unknown
    Power windows
    Included
    Power Mirrors
    Included
    Rain Sensing Wipers
    Included
    Remote Keyless Entry
    Included
    Passenger Capacity
    5 passengers
    Front Head Room
    37.1 in - 38.3 in
    Front Leg Room
    41.7 in - 70.7 in
    Front Shoulder Room
    54.7 in
    Second Row Head Room
    36.9 in - 37.1 in
    Second Row Leg Room
    33 in - 33.4 in
    Second Row Shoulder Room
    33.4 in - 55 in
    Trunk Volume
    12.4 ft³ - 12.5 ft³
    Sun/Moonroof
    Included
    Panoramic Roof
    Included
    All Season Tires
    Unknown
    Wheelbase
    108.7 in - 108.8 in
    Length, Overall
    180.4 in - 186.1 in
    Width, Max w/o mirrors
    69.6 in - 70.7 in
    Height, Overall
    56.3 in - 57.1 in
    Min Ground Clearance
    4.1 in - 4.5 in
    Spare Tire
    Included
    Rear Spoiler
    Included
    Alarm
    Included
    Engine Immobilizer
    Included