Compare BMW 3 Series LWB vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs Mercedes-Benz GLC

3 Series LWB vs C-Class vs GLC Features

• Safety

  NCAP Rating (Best - 5 Star)	Not Tested	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
  Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	9 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)
  Forward Collision Warning	-	-
  Automatic Emergency Braking	-
  High-beam Assist			Adaptive
  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	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
  Speed Sensing Door Lock
  Anti theft Engine immobilizer
  Anti-theft Alarm		-	-
  Middle rear three-point seatbelt
  Flashing Emergency Brake Light			-
  Lane Departure Warning
  Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless	Keyless
  Puncture Repair Kit

• Sensors, Warnings, & Indicators

  Type of Instrument Cluster / Dashboard Display	Digital	Digital	Digital
  Mileage or Average Fuel Consumption
  Real Time Mileage
  Average Speed
  Distance to Empty
  Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
  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	Front & Rear
  Parking Assist	Automatic Parking	Automatic Parking	Automatic Parking
  Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
  Heads Up Display (HUD)
  Headlights On Reminder
  Tachometer	Digital	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
  Geo-Fence

• Music and Infotainment

  Integrated Music System
  Gesture Control Support
  Voice Command Support
  Android Auto Support		Wireless
  Apple Car Play Support		Wireless
  Android / Apple Connectivity	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)
  Steering Mounted Controls
  Wireless Charger
  GPS & Navigation
  Speakers	16	9	6+
  Wi-Fi Hotspot
  FM Radio
  Bluetooth Connectivity	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & 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	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
  Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Three Zone	Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone	Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone
  Air Purifier	-
  Heater
  Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Common Fan Speed Control	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
  Rear AC	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
  AC for Third Row	-	-
  Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)
  Anti-glare Rear View Mirrors	Electronic - Internal & Driver Door	Electronic - All	Electronic - All
  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	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
  Hill Descent Control
  Limited Slip Differential (LSD)

• Seats

  Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather	Leather
  Ventilated Seats		Front Row	Front Row
  Ventilated Seat Type		Heated and cooled	Heated and cooled
  Adjustment Options - Driver Seat	6 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	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)	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)
  Height Adjustable Driver Seat		-	-
  Adjustment Options - Front Passanger Seat	6 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	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)	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)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
  Driver Armrest
  Armrest for Rear Seat	Cup Holder	Cup Holder	Cup Holder
  Lumbar / Back Support	Driver & Co-Driver	-	-
  Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Adjustable Head-rests	Front & Rear	-	-
  Rear Passenger Seats Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
  Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat	Flat
  Split Rear Seat	40:20:40	40:20:40	40:20:40

• 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 Wiper
  Rear Glass Defogger
  Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
  Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome
  Blinds - Side Window		Rear - Manual	Rear - Manual
  Blinds - Rear Windshield		Electric
  Doot Sill Plates	Metallic	Metallic	Aluminium
  Adjustable ORVM	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
  Turn Indicators on ORVM
  Boot / Dikki Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release	Hands-Free

• Head & Tail Lights

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

• Interiors, Lights & Storage inside Cabin

  Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
  Leather-wrapped Steering
  Interior Colour(s)	-	Customisable	Black/ Macchiato Beige and Sienna brown
  Lights inside Cabin	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
  Ambient or soft Interior Lighting			Multi-colour
  Cup Holders	Front & Second Row	Front & Second Row	Front & Second Row
  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	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
  Reading Lamp for Rear Passengers			Both Sides
  Sunglass Holder

• Exterior

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

• Manufacturer Warranty

  Warranty (Years)	2	3	3
  Warranty (Max Kilometres)	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited
  Battery Warranty (Max Kilometres)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Not Applicable

3 Series LWB vs C-Class vs GLC Specifications

• Engine & Performance

  Fuel Type	Petrol	Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel)	Diesel
  Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
  Top Speed	250	245	219
  Time for 0-100 kmph Acceleration	6.2	7.3	8
  4x4 or All Wheel Drive	No	No	Full-time
  Mileage - User Reported	11.5	-	10.5
  E20 Compatibility	E20	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
  Driving Range (km)	908	-	-
  Engine Start / Stop when Idle	Yes	Yes	Yes
  Engine	1998 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1993 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1993 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, SOHC
  Engine Type	B48 Turbocharged I4	OM 654	2.0 litre with Inline-4 Turbo
  Peak Power (bhp@rpm)	255 bhp @ 5000 rpm	197 bhp @ 3600 rpm	194 bhp @ 3600 rpm
  Peak Torque (Nm@rpm)	400 Nm @ 1550-4400 rpm	440 Nm @ 1800 rpm	440 Nm @ 1800-3200 rpm
  Peak Engine Performance	-	20 bhp @ 2800 rpm	-
  Electric Motor	-	-	No
  Turbo / SuperCharger	Turbocharged	Turbocharged	Turbocharged
  Regenerative Braking	No	Yes	No
  Drivetrain	RWD	RWD	AWD
  Others	Idle Start/Stop	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop
  Valve/Cylinder (Configuration)	4, DOHC	4, DOHC	4, SOHC
  Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2

• Steering, Tyres, & Suspensions

  Steering Type	Power-assisted (Electric)	Power-assisted (Electric)	Power-assisted (Electric)
  Minimum Turning Radius	6	-	-
  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	-
  Suspension - Rear	Five-link axle in lightweight aluminium-steel construction	Five-link independent rear suspension, coil springs, gas-pressure shock absorbers, stabiliser	-
  Wheels Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
  Tyre Construction	Run-Flat	Radial - Tubeless	Radial - Tubeless
  Tyres Size - Front	225 / 45 R18	205 / 55 R17	235 / 55 R19
  Tyres Size - Rear	255 / 40 R18	205 / 55 R17	235 / 55 R19
  Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Space Saver	Steel

• Size, Weight, & Dimensions

  Bootspace / Dicky Capacity (L)	-	455	620
  Fuel Tank Capacity (L)	59	40	62
  Passenger Capacity	5	5	5
  Length (mm)	4819	4751	4716
  Width (mm)	2068	1820	1890
  Height (mm)	1441	1437	1640
  Wheelbase (mm)	2961	2865	2888
  No of Seating Rows	2	2	2
  No of Doors	4	4	5

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