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.
- 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 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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