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Buying a car is no longer a new thing for young consumers today. Buying luxury cars and buying luxury cars that are affordable and accessible have become a question that consumers start to think about in their spare time.
So, the old luxury car BBA flew into the homes of ordinary people. The invisible war between entry-level BBA BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class has begun again. It just so happens that both cars have received the annual minor facelift recently. So which one is more suitable for you in Mercedes-Benz C-Class or BMW 3? Today we will talk about this brand new "confrontation".
First of all, the price is, the guide price range of BMW 3 Series is 299,900-399,900 yuan, which is basically the same as the models on sale before. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class still has a slightly higher starting price, with a slightly lower upper limit of 331,500-377,300 yuan. According to current market feedback, the main sales models of both are priced at around 350,000 yuan.
First of all, look at the appearance. The body shapes of the two are particularly different. The BMW 3 Series uses tough straight lines to outline the "horse" and looks very dynamic. After renewal, it is closer to the family language of the new 7 Series. The size of the air intake grille is further increased, directly integrating with the headlight group on both sides. It also has the active closing function, and the special design of the previous generation of C-pillar "small tail".
Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a round and lively picture of a lady, with the temperament of being as quiet as a virgin and moving as if she was taking off a rabbit. On the official website, we can see that the design theme of Mercedes-Benz C-Class this time is "new luxury aesthetics", which is not only new, but also luxurious, but also beautiful. Beauty is not something that can be found as soon as the promotional manuscript is written, but it needs to be seen with your eyes and touched with your hands. After the C-class facelift, whether it is the headlight group on both sides or the front surround with a sports kit, it creates a more fashionable temperament.
In addition, the BMW 3 Series facelift did not affect the size, with length, width and height respectively 4838*1827*1454mm, and the wheelbase reached 2961mm. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is worthy of being a long wheelbase, with a length, width and height of 4882*1820*1461mm respectively, and a wheelbase of 2954mm. In comparison, each has its own merits and can meet the requirements for riding space. In terms of interior, in terms of details, the BMW 3 Series maintains its own personality and uses a large number of soft materials to wrap the materials, and the steering wheel feels very full. The layout of the central control and the position of the buttons are concise and clear. The 12.3-inch + 14.9-inch integrated LCD screen is significantly helpful in improving the sense of technology, and the overall style has not changed.
However, many people said that the interior of the BMW 3 Series is "reversing", and there is a tendency to become uglier the more you change.
Some people say that the interior of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class is to make a bunch of plastic look good, and this sentence is correct. In order to shape the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, most of the hard plastic decorative panel , cannot be denied that the "luxury flavor" of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class is strong enough. The latest LCD instrument in the
family, the upper area of the center console adopts leather wrapping and stitching design, and the T-shaped area is full of wood grain trim from top to bottom, plus piano paint and chrome trim, which is very elegant overall. Moreover, the overall sitting posture of the C-class is lower than that of the 3 Series, and the seats are more enveloping and supporting, so whoever sits is comfortable.
As for configuration, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class is slightly better than the BMW 3 Series, so I won’t go into details. In terms of the power system, the blue sky and white cloud gene of BMW brings unlimited expectations to consumers. The BMW 3 Series does not disappoint everyone. The entire series is equipped with a 2.0T high and low power adjustment engine.
low-power version maximum horsepower 156 horsepower, maximum torque 250 Nm; medium-power version maximum horsepower 184 horsepower, 300 Nm; high-power version maximum horsepower 245 horsepower, 400 Nm, and all matched are 8-speed manual-automatic transmissions, with three major characteristics: fast start, strong explosive power, and stable high-speed operation.
Low fuel consumption and fast speed increase are the characteristics of Mercedes-Benz C-Class power system. The entire Mercedes-Benz C-Class is equipped with a 1.5T engine and a 48V mild hybrid system. At the same time, it provides a high and low-power version with a maximum horsepower of 170 and 204 horsepower and a maximum torque of 250 and 300 Nm. The transmission system is matched with a 9-speed manual-automatic transmission, and the high-end models are also equipped with a four-wheel drive system.
From the perspective of parameters, the power performance gap between the two cars is not large, and both can meet the power needs of daily driving.But the BMW 3 Series should be smoother and more calm.
summary:
BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class are still the mainstays in the same class, with almost no obvious shortcomings. If you have to distinguish between the top and bottom, the luxury experience and visual enjoyment of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class are obviously the leader. The BMW 3 Series power system has a fast start, strong explosive power, and stable high-speed operation naturally has captured the hearts of many people.
However, buying a car depends on which aspect you focus on. I believe that there is no distinction between these two cars.
