Comparison Mercedes-Benz E-class (W211) E 350 V6 (272 Hp) 4MATIC Automatic & BMW 3 Series Touring (F31) 316d (116 Hp) & BMW 1 Series Hatchback 3dr (E81) 120i (170 Hp) Steptronic & Chevrolet Cobalt 2.2 i 16V (141 Hp) & Ford Consul Coupe (GGCL) 2300 (107 Hp) & Citroen BX 16 RS (90 Hp)
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| Brand: | Mercedes-Benz | BMW | BMW | Chevrolet | Ford | Citroen |
| Model: | E-class | 3 Series | 1 Series | Cobalt | Consul | BX |
| Generation: | E-class (W211) | 3 Series Touring (F31) | 1 Series Hatchback 3dr (E81) | Cobalt | Consul Coupe (GGCL) | BX |
| Engine / modification: | E 350 V6 (272 Hp) 4MATIC Automatic | 316d (116 Hp) | 120i (170 Hp) Steptronic | 2.2 i 16V (141 Hp) | 2300 (107 Hp) | 16 RS (90 Hp) |
| Production start: | 2004 year | 2012 year | 2007 year | 2004 year | 1972 year | 1982 year |
| Production end: | 2006 year | 2015 year | 2011 year | 2010 year | 1976 year | 1983 year |
| Coupe type: | Sedan | Combi | Hatchback | Sedan | Coupe | Hatchback |
| Num. of Doors: | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Num. of seats: | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
| Fuel consumption / economy - urban: | 14.5 l/100 km | 5.6-5.8 l/100 km | 8.9 l/100 km | 9.5 l/100 km | 9.7 l/100 km | |
| Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: | 8 l/100 km | 3.9-4.1 l/100 km | 5.3 l/100 km | 6.1 l/100 km | 6 l/100 km | |
| Fuel consumption / economy - combined: | 10.4 l/100 km | 4.5-4.7 l/100 km | 6.6 l/100 km | 8.0 l/100 km | 7.6 l/100 km | |
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) | Diesel | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Drag coefficient: | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.341 | |||
| Fuel tank volume: | 80 l | 57 l | 53 l | 49 l | 52 l | |
| Emission standard: | Euro 5 | Euro 5 | ||||
| CO2 emissions: | 119-123 g/km | 155 g/km | ||||
| Power: | 272 hp | 116 hp | 170 hp | 141 hp | 107 hp | 90 hp |
| Max power in: | 6000 rpm. | 4000 rpm. | 6700 rpm. | 5600 rpm. | 6000 rpm. | |
| Maximum speed: | 250 km/h | 200 km/h | 222 km/h | 174 km/h | ||
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: | 7.1 sec | 11.2 sec | 8.3 sec | 12.5 sec | ||
| Torque: | 350 Nm @ 2500 rpm. | 260 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm. | 210 Nm @ 4250 rpm. | 203 Nm @ 4000 rpm. | 128 Nm/3500 rpm. | |
| Model Engine: | M 272.964 | N47D20 | N43B20 | |||
| Engine position: | Front, longitudinal | Front, longitudinal | Front, longitudinal | Front, transverse | Front, transverse | |
| Engine displacement: | 3498 cm3 | 1995 cm3 | 1995 cm3 | 2198 cm3 | 1580 cm3 | |
| Engine oil capacity: | 8.0 l | 5.2 l | 4.25 l | |||
| Coolant: | 10-10.5 l | 7-7.7 l | 7.8 l | |||
| Fuel System: | Multi-point injection | Diesel Commonrail | Direct injection | Multi-point injection | Carburettor | |
| Aspiration / Turbine: | Twin-power turbo | |||||
| Position of cylinders: | V engine | Inline | Inline | Inline | Inline | |
| Valvetrain: | - | - | - | - | ||
| Number of cylinders: | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Number of valves per cylinder: | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |
| Compression ratio: | 10.7 | 16.5 | 12 | 10 | 9.5 | |
| Piston Stroke: | 86 mm | 90 mm | 90 mm | 94.6 mm | 73 mm | |
| Cylinder Bore: | 92.9 mm | 84 mm | 84 mm | 86 mm | 83 mm | |
| Wheel Drive: | All wheel drive (4x4) | Rear wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive | |
| Number of Gears (automatic transmission): | 5 | 6 Steptronic | 4 | - | ||
| Number of Gears (manual transmission): | 6 | 5 | 5 | |||
| Length: | 4818 mm | 4624 mm | 4239 mm | 4584 mm | 4230 mm | |
| Width: | 1822 mm | 1811 mm | 1748 mm | 1725 mm | 1660 mm | |
| Height: | 1430 mm | 1429 mm | 1421 mm | 1450 mm | 1358 mm | |
| Wheelbase: | 2854 mm | 2810 mm | 2660 mm | 2624 mm | 2655 mm | |
| Front track: | 1577 mm | 1543 mm | 1480 mm | 1492 mm | 1410 mm | |
| Rear (Back) track: | 1570 mm | 1583 mm | 1493 mm | 1476 mm | 1354 mm | |
| Ride height(clearance): | 140 mm | 145 mm | 163 mm | |||
| Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): | 540 l | 495 l | 330 l | 445 l | ||
| Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): | 1500 l | 1150 l | 1455 l | |||
| Front suspension: | Double wishbone | Independent torsion bar, double wishbone | Double wishbone | Transverse stabilizer | Hydraulic elements | |
| Rear suspension: | Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer | Multi-link independent | Multi-link independent | The spring | Trailing | |
| Max weight: | 2300 kg | 2025 kg | 1810 kg | 1430 kg | ||
| Front brakes: | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Disc | Disc | |
| Rear brakes: | Disc | Ventilated discs | Disc | Drum | Disc | |
| Kerb Weight: | 1705 kg | 1475 kg | 1310 kg | 1301 kg | 950 kg | |
| ABS: | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
| Steering type: | Steering rack and pinion | Steering rack and pinion | Steering rack and pinion | Steering rack and pinion | Steering rack and pinion | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic Steering | Electric Steering | Hydraulic Steering | |||
| Max. roof load: | 75 kg | 75 kg | ||||
| Permitted trailer load with brakes (8%): | 1100 kg | |||||
| Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): | 11.4 m | 11.3 m | 10.7 m | 10.9 m | ||
| Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): | 1900 kg | 1600 kg | 1200 kg | |||
| Permitted trailer load without brakes: | 750 kg | 745 kg | 680 kg | 475 kg | ||
| Permitted towbar download: | 75 kg | 75 kg | ||||
| Tire size: | 225/55 R16 | 205/60 R16 92W; 225/55 R16; 225/50 R17; 255/45 R17; 225/45 R18; 255/40 R18; 225/40 R19; 255/35 R19 | 205/55 R16 87 V | 195/60 R15 | 165/70 R14 | |
| Wheel rims size: | R16 | 7J x 16; 7.5J x 16; 7.5J x 17; 8.5J x 17; 8J x 18; 8.5J x 18; 8J x 19; 8.5J x 19 | 7J x 16 | R15 | R14 |