Compare BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs BMW X6 [2009-2012]

3 Series Gran Limousine vs E-Class vs X6 [2009-2012] Features

• Safety

  NCAP Rating (Best - 5 Star)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	-
  Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain)	7 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	-
  Forward Collision Warning
  Automatic Emergency Braking
  High-beam Assist
  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	Keyless	Keyless	-

• Sensors, Warnings, & Indicators

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

• 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
  Alexa Compatibility
  Geo-Fence

• Music and Infotainment

  Integrated Music System
  Infotainment Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	-
  Gesture Control Support
  Voice Command Support
  Android / Apple Connectivity	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	-
  Steering Mounted Controls
  Wireless Charger
  GPS & Navigation
  Speakers	16	6+	-
  FM Radio
  Bluetooth Connectivity	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	-
  USB / Pen-Drive Support
  Aux Support
  iPod Compatibility
  Internal Hard-disk
  MP3 Playback

• Comfort & Convenience

  Push Button Start / Stop
  Cruise Control Driving Mode
  Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	-
  Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)	-
  Heater
  Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	-
  Rear AC	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control	-
  Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	-
  Anti-glare Rear View Mirrors	Electronic - Internal & Driver Door	Electronic - 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	Ventilated Disc	Disc
  Break Type - Rear	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
  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)
  Ride Height Adjustment

• Seats

  Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather	-
  Adjustment Options - Driver Seat	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)	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, extended thigh support forward / back)	-
  Adjustment Options - Front Passanger Seat	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)	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, extended thigh support forward / back)	-
  Adjustment Options - Rear Row Seat	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	6 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat base angle up / down)	-
  Driver Armrest
  Armrest for Rear Seat	With Cup Holder	With Audio controls & Cup holder	-
  Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	-
  Rear Passenger Seats Type	Bench	Bench	-
  Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full	-
  Split Rear Seat	40:20:40 split	40:20:40 split	-

• Doors, Windows Mirrors & Wipers

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

• Head & Tail Lights

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

• Interiors, Lights & Storage inside Cabin

  Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	-
  Leather-wrapped Steering
  Interior Colour(s)	Fine-wood trim ash Grey-Brown	Black , Beige with brown / Open-pore light brown ash wood trim	-
  Lights inside Cabin	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	-
  Ambient or soft Interior Lighting
  Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	-
  Light inside Glove Box
  Storage in Driver Armrest
  Pockets inside Door	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	-
  Pockets in Front Seat-back
  Lights on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	-
  Reading Lamp for Rear Passengers
  Sunglass Holder

• Exterior

  Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Electrically Adjustable	-
  Roof Mounted Antenna
  Chrome Finish Exhaust pipe
  Body Coloured Bumpers

• Manufacturer Warranty

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

3 Series Gran Limousine vs E-Class vs X6 [2009-2012] Specifications

• Engine & Performance

  Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel	Diesel
  Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic - 6 Gears
  Top Speed	250	240	-
  Time for 0-100 kmph Acceleration	6.2	7.6	-
  Mileage - ARAI Reported	15.39	-	-
  Driving Range (km)	908	-	-
  Engine	1998 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1950 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2993 cc, 6 Cylinders 4 Valves/Cylinder
  Engine Type	B48 Turbocharged I4	OM654 Turbo I4	in-vee, twin turbo
  Peak Power (bhp@rpm)	255 bhp @ 5000 rpm	192 bhp @ 3800 rpm	232 bhp @ 4000 rpm
  Peak Torque (Nm@rpm)	400 Nm @ 1550-4400 rpm	400 Nm @ 1600-2800 rpm	520 Nm @ 2000 rpm
  Turbo / SuperCharger	Turbocharged	Turbocharged	-
  Drivetrain	RWD	RWD	RWD
  Others	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop	-
  Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	-

• Steering, Tyres, & Suspnsions

  Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	-
  Minimum Turning Radius	6	5.3	12
  Suspension - Front	Double-joint spring-strut axle in lightweight aluminium-steel construction, hydraulically damped torque strut bearingsconstruction	Four-Link, Air Springs, Twin-Tube Gas-filled Shock Absorbers with Adaptive Damping	Independent double wishbones,coil springs anti-roll bar
  Suspension - Rear	Five-link axle in lightweight aluminium-steel construction	Multi-Link, Air Springs, Twin-Tube Gas-filled Shock Absorbers with Adaptive Damping	Independent multi-link anti-roll bar
  Wheels Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	-
  Tyres Size - Front	225 / 45 R18	225 / 55 R17	255 / 50 R19
  Tyres Size - Rear	255 / 40 R18	225 / 55 R17	255 / 50 R19
  Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Space Saver	-

• Size, Weight, & Dimensions

  Bootspace / Dicky Capacity (L)	480	540	570
  Fuel Tank Capacity (L)	59	80	85
  Passenger Capacity	5	5	4
  Length (mm)	4823	5075	4877
  Width (mm)	2068	1860	1983
  Height (mm)	1441	1495	1669
  Wheelbase (mm)	2961	3079	2933
  Ground Clearance (mm)	-	-	212
  Curb Weight (kgs)	-	-	2075
  No of Seating Rows	2	2	2
  No of Doors	4	4	4

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3 Series Gran Limousine vs E-Class vs X6 [2009-2012] User Ratings

Overall Rating	0/5 0 Ratings Reviews	4.1/5 17 Ratings 7 Reviews	0/5 0 Ratings Reviews
Rating Parameters	-	5 Exterior	-
	-	5 Interior	-
	-	5 Ride Quality	-