2007 BMW 120 vs. 2011 Mercedes-Benz C
To start off, 2011 Mercedes-Benz C is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 BMW 120. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 BMW 120 would be higher. At 1,995 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 BMW 120 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Mercedes-Benz C (156 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 2007 BMW 120. (154 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Mercedes-Benz C should accelerate faster than 2007 BMW 120.
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, 2007 BMW 120 (330 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Mercedes-Benz C. (250 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2007 BMW 120 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Mercedes-Benz C.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW 120 | 2011 Mercedes-Benz C | |
| Make | BMW | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | 120 | C |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 154 HP | 156 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 330 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 17.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 215 km/hour | 217 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.2 seconds | 9.2 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4606 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1459 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2760 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 66 L |
