New old enemy confrontation! Compare Mercedes-Benz C200 BMW 320i

The new BMW 320i and Mercedes-Benz C200 and usher in a race, and this is their first time with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine clash.

Vehicle testing and evaluation assessment
Before we begin the test, first talk about a personal preference. Think you or your friends around is more like the BMW 3 Series, Mercedes C-Class still prefer? Of course, we also know a lot of people, in the opened after the BMW 3 Series will choose to try Mercedes-Benz C-Class, or vice versa. However, there are some people is the BMW 3 Series or Mercedes-Benz C-class fans. They even generations will loyally purchase a range of models. But now, whether they are to choose who is right, because the advantages of these two models has become increasingly close.

Although they are very close in many ways, but we can see at a glance their different personalities.

For BMW 3 Series in terms of the old fans, then those with inline 6-cylinder engine models is their purest hearts 3 Series. They certainly abandon the use of inline six-cylinder engine 3 Series models complaining. This small six-cylinder engine with excellent speed upgrade belies the lack of traction. In recent years, BMW 320i with greater traction turbocharged four-cylinder engine is undoubtedly enhanced the six-cylinder engine's performance.

Mercedes-Benz C-profile

Childhood onwards facelift, Mercedes-Benz C-Class to give up the past home-style interior design

Trip computer screen controls many features it is very cumbersome

Mercedes-Benz C-Class has always been not 
 large rear space

Luggage compartment floor is very smooth, the rear seat backrest can recline in two parts

 
The C200 has now replaced the turbo supercharger

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 following models, since 2009 as well. At that time, turbocharged engine replaces the supercharged engine, because the supercharged engine is running very smoothly, and low efficiency. However, Mercedes-Benz C200 in reducing emissions and the use of turbo technology has brought some after by its unique: named C200, but it is working within the engine compartment is a 1.8-liter direct-injection engine . Through a turbocharger, the maximum power of 184 horsepower, and can provide 270 Nm of maximum torque. In power and torque with the BMW 320i larger displacement 2.0-liter engine are identical.

BMW 320i also uses direct injection technology, but it uses a twin-scroll turbo technology. Therefore, whether the data provided from the factory or from a practical standpoint, BMW 320i displacement greater than the Mercedes-Benz C200, but the test of actual fuel consumption but also slightly lower. Of course, this is also due to automatic start / stop system help.