Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs BMW Z4

Variant

Base

Variant

M Sport

Body type

sedan

Body type

convertible

Engine size

1.5L

Engine size

2.0L

Drive type

rear

Drive type

rear

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.8 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.5 / 100km

Power and torque

150kW / 300Nm

Power and torque

145kW / 320Nm

971km

800km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

4

Doors

2

Seats

5

Seats

2

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

—

Engine size

1.5L

Engine size

2.0L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

971km

800km

Power

150kW at 5800 rpm

Power

145kW at 4500 rpm

Torque

300Nm at 1800 rpm

Torque

320Nm at 1450 rpm

Engine configuration

in-line

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

7.3 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

6.6 s

Drive type

rear

Drive type

rear

Transmission

9 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

98

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

66 L

Fuel tank capacity

52 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.8 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.5 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Urban efficiency

7.8 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

5.7 /100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

154g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

148g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

3 year / unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 25,000 km

Service interval

—

Length

4793 mm

Length

4324 mm

Height

1437 mm

Height

1304 mm

Width

1820 mm

Width

1864 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1601 mm

Front track

1609 mm

Rear track

1613 mm

Rear track

1616 mm

Wheelbase

2865 mm

Wheelbase

2470 mm

Boot space

455 L

Boot space

281 L

Kerb weight

3889 kg

Kerb weight

3263 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2265 kg

Gross vehicle mass

1740 kg

Tare weight

1722 kg

Tare weight

1373 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

225/40 ZR19 93Y

Front tyres

255/35 ZR19 99Y

Front rims

7.5x19

Front rims

9x19

Rear tyres

255/35 ZR19 96Y

Rear tyres

275/35 ZR19 103Y

Rear rims

8.5x19

Rear rims

10x19

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

10

Number of airbags

4

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

optional

Security alarm

optional

Battery type

—

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

0.90

Battery capacity

—

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

—

Power consumption

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

—

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

—

Wireless charging

standard

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

standard

360° camera

—

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

5

Number of speakers

10

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

11.90 ”

Display screen size

10.30 ”

Seat material

synthetic leather

Seat material

leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

2

Air conditioning zones

2

Sunroof

standard

Sunroof

—