Mercedes-Benz C-Class (2007) vs. BMW 3-Series (2014) Specs

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2007 Mercedes-Benz C-Class and 2014 BMW 3-Series Specifications

Model Year	2007	2014
Model	Mercedes-Benz C-Class	BMW 3-Series
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 268 hp@6000 258 lb-ft@2400	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300
Transmission	5-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	106.9 in	110.6 in	-3.7 in
Length	178.4 in	182.5 in	-4.1 in
Width	68.0 in	71.3 in	-3.3 in
Height	55.6 in	56.3 in	-0.7 in
Curb Weight	3685 lb.	3760 lb.	-75 lb.
Fuel Capacity	16.4 gal.	15.8 gal.	0.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.9 in	40.3 in	-1.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	53.1 in	55.1 in	-2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	51.9 in	0.0 in	51.9 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.7 in	42.0 in	-0.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.3 in	37.7 in	-0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.3 in	55.1 in	-0.8 in
Hip Room, Row 2	54.5 in	0.0 in	54.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	33.0 in	35.1 in	-2.1 in
Total Legroom	74.7 in (over 2 rows)	77.1 in (over 2 rows)	-2.4 in
Cargo Volume	12.2 ft³	13.0 ft³	-0.8 ft³

2007 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	just ok see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
2008	4dr Sedan supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	too tight back there. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
2006	4dr Sedan supercharged 154hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Rear seats are narrow and hard. The centre seat is only usable for very small people on very short trips. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
2006	4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 2.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	There is no rear seat room. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
2006	4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	fake leather is too cheap for a m-b. seats too hard. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review

2014 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	The BMW 3-Series used to be tight inside, but it has grown with each redesign, especially the most recent one. The rear seat of the current sedan isn't nearly as roomy as that in the related 3-Series Gran Turismo hatchback. But it offers considerably more rear legroom than direct competitors like the Audi A4, Cadillac ATS, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. In fact, combined front and rear legroom is the same as in the one size-class up, ten-inch-longer Mercedes E-Class. (You do get a half-inch more rear headroom and nearly two inches more rear shoulder room in the Benz.) Beyond the specs, the BMW's rear seat is comfortably high off the floor, a rarity in the age of sedans with plunging coupe-like roof lines. see full BMW 3-Series review

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