Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine

CarWale brings you comparison of Mercedes-Benz C-Class and BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class price is Rs. 58.65 Lakh and BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine price is Rs. 58.90 Lakh. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is available in 1993 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel) and BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine is available in 1998 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. 3 Series Gran Limousine provides the mileage of 15.39 kmpl.

C-Class C 220d vs 3 Series Gran Limousine 330Li M Sport [2023] Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	C-Class	3 Series Gran Limousine
Price	Rs. 58.65 Lakh	Rs. 58.90 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1993 cc	1998 cc
Power	197 bhp	255 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel)	Petrol

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class

C 220d

Rs. 58.65 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine

330Li M Sport [2023]

Rs. 58.90 Lakh

Last Recorded Price

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class

C 220d

BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine

330Li M Sport [2023]

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Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1993 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1998 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	OM 654	B48 Turbocharged I4
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Turbocharged	Turbocharged (Variable Geometry)
Electric Motor Assist (Hybrid)	20 bhp, 2800 rpm
Fuel Type	Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel)	Petrol
E20 Compatibility
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	197 bhp @ 3600 rpm	255 bhp @ 5000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	440 Nm @ 1800 rpm	400 Nm @ 1550 rpm
Max Motor Performance	20 bhp
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS 6
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 7.3 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 6.2 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)	245	250
Mileage		ARAI: 15.39 kmpl \| User Reported: 14 kmpl
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)		908
Drivetrain	RWD	RWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Four-link front axle, coil springs, gas-pressure shock absorbers, stabiliser	Double-joint spring-strut axle in lightweight aluminium-steel construction, hydraulically damped torque strut bearingsconstruction
Rear Suspension	Five-link independent rear suspension, coil springs, gas-pressure shock absorbers, stabiliser	Five-link axle in lightweight aluminium-steel construction
Additional Steering Features
Steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering
Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Run-Flat Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Space Saver	Space Saver
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		6
Front Tyres	205 / 55 R17	225 / 45 R18
Rear Tyres	205 / 55 R17	255 / 40 R18
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

NCAP Rating	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Airbags	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain)
Forward Collision Warning
Automatic Emergency Braking
Lane Departure Warning
Blind Spot Detection
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Vents Behind Front Armrest)	Automatic Climate Control: Three Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Separate Zone with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control
Parking Assist	Automatic Parking	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Charging Ports	12V Power Outlet	2 x 12V Power Outlets
Umbrella Storage in Door
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders
Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED
Cornering Headlights		Active
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED - Front & Halogen - Rear	LED - Front & LED - Rear
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,	Front and Rear Reading Lamp,
Ambient Interior Lighting	Yes (64 colours)
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Disc (Front & Rear)	Ventilated Disc (Front & Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Differential		Limited slip
Limited Slip Differential
Differential Lock
Four-Wheel-Drive
Ride Height Adjustment

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles	Body Coloured Door Handles
Interior Door Handles Finish	Chrome	Chrome
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates	Metallic	Metallic
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - Internal & Driver Door
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	11.9" Touch-screen Display	10.25" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	9 Speakers	16 Speakers
AM/FM Radio
Steering-mounted controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Gesture Control
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)	AUX Compatibility, Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone & Audio Streaming)
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment	12 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, headrest: forward / back)	10 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, seat base angle: up / down, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	12 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	10 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, seat base angle: up / down, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, headrest: forward / back)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats	Front only
Ventilated Seat Type	Heated and cooled
Massage Seats
Interior	Dual Tone (Customisable)	Dual Tone (Fine-wood trim ash Grey-Brown)
Wrappings	Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest	Cup Holder	Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40	40:20:40
Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Type

Mobile App Features

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator		Dynamic
Clock	Digital	Digital

Storage
Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Obsidian Black	Mineral White Metallic
	Mojave Silver	Skyscraper Grey Metallic
	Selenite Grey	Carbon Black Metallic
	Sodalite Blue	Portimao Blue Metallic
	Opalith White
	Hi-Tech Silver

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.5/5

11 Ratings

4.8/5

12 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.7Exterior	4.7Exterior
	4.7Comfort	4.8Comfort
	5.0Performance	4.8Performance
	4.7Fuel Economy	4.5Fuel Economy
	4.7Value for Money	4.9Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Nice car C class

Mercedes Benz C class very special and nice car in material product and features in the car Mercedes Benz C class will you from the west and features car you proud I am very beautiful.

Good experience

Was very good experience man not gonna lie it has good shape design and all of that plus the small things were also top-notch windows nd not the least but engine sound was amazing man overall a beast in low price i was impressed at the first looks only so it was great.

Used Cars in India

495 Used C-Class

Rs. 2.35 Lakhonwards

58 Used 3 Series Gran Limousine

Rs. 27.9 Lakhonwards

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C-Class vs 3 Series Gran Limousine Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Mercedes-Benz C-Class and BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine?

Mercedes-Benz C-Class price is Rs. 58.65 Lakh and BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine price is Rs. 58.90 Lakh. Hence Mercedes-Benz C-Class is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of C-Class compared to 3 Series Gran Limousine?

For the C 220d variant, 1993 cc Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel) engine of C-Class produces 197 bhp @ 3600 rpm of power and 440 Nm @ 1800 rpm of torque. For the 330Li M Sport [2023] variant, 1998 cc Petrol engine of 3 Series Gran Limousine produces 255 bhp @ 5000 rpm of power and 400 Nm @ 1550 rpm of torque.

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine

Length Width Height	4751 mm * 1820 mm * 1437 mm	4819 mm * 1827 mm * 1441 mm
Ground Clearance		135 mm (unladen)
Wheelbase (mm)	2865	2961

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	4	4
Bootspace	455 L	480 L
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	40	59

Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Electrically Adjustable Sunroof
Spoiler
Roof Rails
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips
Body Kit
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Parking with Key
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Geo-fence
Alexa Compatibility

Cup Holders	Cupholders in Front & Second Row	Cupholders in Front & Second Row
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage