2006 BMW 525 vs. 2006 Mercedes-Benz C
To start off, both 2006 BMW 525 and 2006 Mercedes-Benz C were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2006 BMW 525 and 2006 Mercedes-Benz C are equipped with a 2,999 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Mercedes-Benz C (228 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 2006 BMW 525. (215 HP @ 6250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Mercedes-Benz C should accelerate faster than 2006 BMW 525.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2006 Mercedes-Benz C (300 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 BMW 525. (251 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2006 Mercedes-Benz C will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 BMW 525.
Compare all specifications:
2006 BMW 525 | 2006 Mercedes-Benz C | |
Make | BMW | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | 525 | C |
Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2999 cc | 2999 cc |
Horse Power | 215 HP | 228 HP |
Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 300 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 2700 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2720 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 7.8 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.8 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.8 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 62 L |