Compare BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs Skoda Rapid

3 Series Gran Limousine vs C-Class vs Rapid Features

• Safety

  NCAP Rating (Best - 5 Star)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	Not Tested	-
  Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain)	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	-
  Seat Belt Warning
  Child Lock
  Anchor Points for Child Seat
  Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	-
  Speed Sensing Door Lock
  Anti theft Engine immobilizer
  Middle rear three-point seatbelt
  Flashing Emergency Brake Light
  Central Locking
  Puncture Repair Kit

• Sensors, Warnings, & Indicators

  Type of Instrument Cluster / Dashboard Display	Digital	Digital	Analogue
  Mileage or Average Fuel Consumption
  Real Time Mileage
  Average Speed
  Distance to Empty
  Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 1 Trip
  Low Fuel Warning
  Door Not Closed Warning
  Adjustable Cluster Brightness
  Active Gear Display
  Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)
  Gear Shift Indicator
  Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Rear
  Parking Assist
  Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
  Heads Up Display (HUD)
  Headlights On Reminder
  Tachometer	Digital	Digital	Analogue

• Telematics

  Find My Car
  Vehicle Status on App
  Remote Car Lock/Unlock Via app
  Remote AC Control Via app
  Remote Car Light Flashing & Honking Via app
  Remote Sunroof Open/Close Via app
  Emergency Call
  Over The Air (OTA) Updates
  Geo-Fence

• Music and Infotainment

  Integrated Music System
  Unit / Display Size	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	1 Din
  Infotainment Display
  Gesture Control Support
  Voice Command Support
  Android / Apple Connectivity	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)	-
  Steering Mounted Controls
  Wireless Charger
  GPS & Navigation
  Speakers	16	9	4
  FM Radio
  Bluetooth Connectivity
  USB / Pen-Drive Support
  Aux Support
  iPod Compatibility
  Internal Hard-disk
  CD Player
  MP3 Playback

• Comfort & Convenience

  Push Button Start / Stop
  Cruise Control Driving Mode
  Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
  Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Manual)
  Heater
  Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Common Fan Speed Control	Common Fan Speed Control
  Rear AC	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control
  Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Co-Driver Only
  Anti-glare Rear View Mirrors	Electronic - Internal & Driver Door	Electronic - All	Manual - Internal Only
  12V Power Outlets
  Boot Access from the Last Row Seats
  Head Rest for Middle Rear Seat

• Braking & Traction

  Brake Type - Front	Ventilated Disc	Disc	Disc
  Break Type - Rear	Ventilated Disc	Disc	Drum
  ABS - Anti Lock Braking System
  EBD - Electronic Brake-force Distribution
  Brake Assist in Emergency (BA)
  Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
  Traction Control
  Hill Hold Assist
  Limited Slip Differential (LSD)

• Seats

  Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather	Fabric
  Adjustment Options - Driver Seat	10 way electrically adjustable (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)	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)	-
  Adjustment Options - Front Passanger Seat	10 way electrically adjustable (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)	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)	-
  Adjustment Options - Rear Row Seat	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down, headrest forward / back)	-
  Driver Armrest
  Armrest for Rear Seat
  Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Rear Passenger Seats Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
  Folding Rear Seat
  Split Rear Seat

• Doors, Windows Mirrors & Wipers

  Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  WIndow Control: One Touch - Up	All	All	All
  Window Control: One Touch -Down	All	All	All
  Rain-sensing Wipers
  Rear Glass Defogger
  Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
  Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome
  Blinds - Side Window
  Blinds - Rear Windshield
  Doot Sill Plates	Metallic	Metallic	-
  Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
  Adjustable ORVM	Auto Folding	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable
  Turn Indicators on ORVM
  Boot / Dikki Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release	Remote Operated

• Head & Tail Lights

  Headlights	LED	LED	Halogen
  Automatic Head Lights
  Headlight Height Adjuster
  Follow me home head Lights
  Cornering Headlights
  Daytime Running Lights
  Fog Lamps	LED	LED	-
  Tail Light	LED	LED	Halogen
  Puddle Lights

• Interiors, Lights & Storage inside Cabin

  Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
  Leather-wrapped Steering
  Interior Colour(s)	Fine-wood trim ash Grey-Brown	Customisable	Ebony Sand interior
  Lights inside Cabin	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front
  Ambient or soft Interior Lighting
  Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Light inside Glove Box
  Storage in Driver Armrest
  Pockets inside Door	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Pockets in Front Seat-back
  Lights on Vanity Mirrors
  Reading Lamp for Rear Passengers

• Exterior

  Sunroof / Moonroof
  Roof Mounted Antenna
  Chrome Finish Exhaust pipe
  Body Coloured Bumpers

• Manufacturer Warranty

  Warranty (Years)	3	3	4
  Warranty (Max Kilometres)	40000	-	100000
  Battery Warranty (Max Kilometres)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	-

3 Series Gran Limousine vs C-Class vs Rapid Specifications

• Engine & Performance

  Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
  Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Manual - 5 Gears
  Top Speed	250	246	-
  Time for 0-100 kmph Acceleration	6.2	7.3	-
  Mileage - ARAI Reported	15.39	-	15.41
  Driving Range (km)	908	-	-
  Engine	1998 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1496 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1598 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
  Engine Type	B48 Turbocharged I4	M264+EQ Boost	petrol engine, in-line, liquid cooling system, 16V DOHC, transverse in front
  Peak Power (bhp@rpm)	255 bhp @ 5000 rpm	201 bhp @ 5800-6100 rpm	104 bhp @ 5200 rpm
  Peak Torque (Nm@rpm)	400 Nm @ 1550-4400 rpm	300 Nm @ 1800-4000 rpm	153 Nm @ 3750 rpm
  Turbo / SuperCharger	Turbocharged	Turbocharged	No
  Drivetrain	RWD	RWD	FWD
  Others	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop	-
  Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	-

• Steering, Tyres, & Suspnsions

  Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
  Minimum Turning Radius	6	-	5.3
  Suspension - Front	Double-joint spring-strut axle in lightweight aluminium-steel construction, hydraulically damped torque strut bearingsconstruction	Four-link front axle, coil springs, gas-pressure shock absorbers, stabiliser	McPherson suspension with lower triangular links and torsion stabilizer
  Suspension - Rear	Five-link axle in lightweight aluminium-steel construction	Five-link independent rear suspension, coil springs, gas-pressure shock absorbers, stabiliser	compound link crank-axle
  Wheels Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Steel Rims
  Tyres Size - Front	225 / 45 R18	205 / 55 R17	185 / 60 R15
  Tyres Size - Rear	255 / 40 R18	205 / 55 R17	185 / 60 R15
  Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Space Saver	Steel

• Size, Weight, & Dimensions

  Bootspace / Dicky Capacity (L)	480	455	460
  Fuel Tank Capacity (L)	59	50	55
  Passenger Capacity	5	5	5
  Length (mm)	4823	4751	4413
  Width (mm)	2068	1820	1699
  Height (mm)	1441	1437	1466
  Wheelbase (mm)	2961	2865	2552
  Ground Clearance (mm)	-	-	163
  Curb Weight (kgs)	-	-	1111
  No of Seating Rows	2	2	2
  No of Doors	4	4	4

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Overall Rating	0/5 0 Ratings Reviews	2/5 2 Ratings 2 Reviews	4.1/5 44 Ratings 30 Reviews
Rating Parameters	-	4 Exterior	4 Exterior
	-	4 Interior	3.7 Interior
	-	1 Ride Quality	4 Ride Quality