Compare Mercedes-Benz A-Class Limousine vs BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno [1999-2007]

A-Class Limousine vs 3 Series Gran Limousine vs Baleno [1999-2007] Features

• Safety

  NCAP Rating (Best - 5 Star)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	-
  Airbags	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain)	-
  Forward Collision Warning
  Automatic Emergency Braking
  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	-
  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
  Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	-
  Parking Assist	Reverse Camera with Guidance	Reverse Camera	-
  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 (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wired)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	-
  Steering Mounted Controls
  Wireless Charger
  GPS & Navigation
  Speakers	6+	16	-
  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
  Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)	Yes (Manual)
  Heater
  Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	-
  Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	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 & Driver Door	-
  12V Power Outlets
  Boot Access from the Last Row Seats
  Head Rest for Middle Rear Seat

• Braking & Traction

  Brake Type - Front	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
  Break Type - Rear	Disc	Ventilated 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	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, extended thigh support forward / back)	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)	-
  Adjustment Options - Front Passanger Seat	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, extended thigh support forward / back)	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)	-
  Adjustment Options - Rear Row Seat	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	-
  Driver Armrest
  Armrest for Rear Seat	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder	-
  Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	-
  Rear Passenger Seats Type	Bench	Bench	-
  Folding Rear Seat
  Split Rear Seat

• Doors, Windows Mirrors & Wipers

  Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front Only
  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	-
  Doot Sill Plates	Metallic	Metallic	-
  Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	-
  Adjustable ORVM	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Auto Folding	-
  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	-
  Tail Light	LED	LED	-

• Interiors, Lights & Storage inside Cabin

  Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	-
  Leather-wrapped Steering
  Interior Colour(s)	Black with Carbon Fibre Trim, Macchiato Beige / Black with Walnut Wood Trim	Fine-wood trim ash Grey-Brown	-
  Lights inside Cabin	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	-
  Ambient or soft Interior Lighting
  Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front Only
  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

• Exterior

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

• Manufacturer Warranty

  Warranty (Years)	8	3	-
  Warranty (Max Kilometres)	Unlimited	40000	-
  Battery Warranty (Max Kilometres)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	-

A-Class Limousine vs 3 Series Gran Limousine vs Baleno [1999-2007] Specifications

• Engine & Performance

  Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
  Transmission	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Manual - 5 Gears
  Top Speed	230	250	-
  Time for 0-100 kmph Acceleration	8.3	6.2	-
  Mileage - ARAI Reported	17.5	15.39	11
  Driving Range (km)	752	908	-
  Engine	1332 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1998 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1590 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder
  Engine Type	1.3L M282 Turbocharged I4	B48 Turbocharged I4	All- Aluminium contemporary, SOHC
  Peak Power (bhp@rpm)	161 bhp @ 5500 rpm	255 bhp @ 5000 rpm	94@5500
  Peak Torque (Nm@rpm)	270 Nm @ 2000-3500 rpm	400 Nm @ 1550-4400 rpm	130@3000
  Turbo / SuperCharger	Turbocharged	Turbocharged	-
  Drivetrain	FWD	RWD	-
  Others	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)	-
  Minimum Turning Radius	-	6	4.9
  Suspension - Front	McPherson Struts	Double-joint spring-strut axle in lightweight aluminium-steel construction, hydraulically damped torque strut bearingsconstruction	Mc Pherson strut & coil spring with an L shaped lower arm and anti roll bar
  Suspension - Rear	Torsion-Beam Axle	Five-link axle in lightweight aluminium-steel construction	Mc Pherson strut & coil spring with parallel link arrangement
  Wheels Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	-
  Tyres Size - Front	205 / 55 R17	225 / 45 R18	165 / 80 R13
  Tyres Size - Rear	205 / 55 R17	255 / 40 R18	165 / 80 R13
  Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Space Saver	-

• Size, Weight, & Dimensions

  Bootspace / Dicky Capacity (L)	405	480	-
  Fuel Tank Capacity (L)	43	59	51
  Passenger Capacity	5	5	5
  Length (mm)	4558	4823	4225
  Width (mm)	1796	2068	1690
  Height (mm)	1429	1441	1390
  Wheelbase (mm)	2729	2961	2480
  Curb Weight (kgs)	1450	-	-
  No of Seating Rows	2	2	-
  No of Doors	4	4	4

A-Class Limousine vs 3 Series Gran Limousine vs Baleno [1999-2007] User Ratings

Overall Rating	5/5 1 Ratings 1 Reviews	0/5 0 Ratings Reviews	4.1/5 31 Ratings 19 Reviews
Rating Parameters	5 Exterior	-	-
	5 Interior	-	-
	5 Ride Quality	-	-