2012 BMW 640 vs. 2011 Mercedes-Benz C
To start off, 2012 BMW 640 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Mercedes-Benz C. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Mercedes-Benz C would be higher. At 2,979 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 BMW 640 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 BMW 640 (318 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 150 more horse power than 2011 Mercedes-Benz C. (168 HP @ 3000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 640 should accelerate faster than 2011 Mercedes-Benz C.
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, 2012 BMW 640 (450 Nm @ 1300 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Mercedes-Benz C. (400 Nm @ 1400 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 640 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Mercedes-Benz C.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 BMW 640 | 2011 Mercedes-Benz C | |
| Make | BMW | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | 640 | C |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2979 cc | 2143 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 318 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1300 RPM | 1400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 218 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.4 seconds | 8.5 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5007 mm | 4606 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1894 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1392 mm | 1459 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2968 mm | 2760 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 66 L |
