The 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is finally headed to dealerships so it’s only right that today’s Face-off-Friday focuses on the C-Class and its best-selling competitor – the BMW 3 Series. The new C-Class has been totally redesigned inside-out for the 2015 model year and also receives a whole new powertrain lineup.

The C-Class will go on sale later this year starting at $38,400 for the 2015 C300 (will go on sale Q1 2015) and will top off at $48,590 for the 2015 C400 4Matic (goes on sale Aug. 25, 2014). The BMW 3-Series on the other hand starts at $32,750, however, that price tag is for the 320i which is powered by a slow 180-hp 4-cylinder. For the sake of this face-off we are going to leave the 320i out and start the fight with the 328i, which is powered by a 240-hp 4-cylinder turbo with prices starting at $37,400.

2015 BMW 3-Series:

  • BMW 328i:
    • Engine: 2.0 liter twin-scroll turbo
    • Power: 240 horsepower / 255 lb-ft of torque
    • Transmission: 8-speed automatic / 6-speed manual
    • 0 to 60: 5.7 seconds
    • MPG: 35 mpg hwy
    • Price: $37,400
  • BMW 335i:
    • Engine: 3.0 liter TwinPower Turbo inline 6
    • Power: 300 horsepower / 300 lb-ft of torque
    • Transmission: 8-speed automatic / 6-speed manual
    • 0 to 60: 5.3 seconds.
    • MPG: 32 mpg hwy
    • Price: $43,500

2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class:

  • 2015 Mercedes-Benz C300/C300 4Matic:
    • Engine: 2.0 liter 4-cylinder turbo
    • Power: 241 horsepower / 273 lb-ft of torque
    • Transmission: 7-speed automatic.
    • 0 to 60: 5.9 seconds
    • MPG: TBD
    • Price: $38,400 (C300 4Matic – $40,400)
  • 2015 Mercedes-Benz C400 4Matic:
    • Engine: 3.0 liter bi-turbo V6
    • Power: 329 horsepower / 354 lb-ft of torque
    • Transmission: 7-speed automatic.
    • 0 to 60: 5.1 seconds
    • MPG: TBD.
    • Price: $48,590
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