Compare Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs BMW 5 Series vs Volvo C40 Recharge

C-Class vs 5 Series vs C40 Recharge Features

• Safety

  NCAP Rating (Best - 5 Star)	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
  Airbags	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Front Center)	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
  Forward Collision Warning
  Automatic Emergency Braking
  High-beam Assist
  Seat Belt Warning
  Child Lock
  Anchor Points for Child Seat
  Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
  Speed Sensing Door Lock
  Anti theft Engine immobilizer
  Middle rear three-point seatbelt
  Flashing Emergency Brake Light
  Lane Departure Warning
  Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless	Keyless
  Puncture Repair Kit

• Sensors, Warnings, & Indicators

  Type of Instrument Cluster / Dashboard Display	Digital	Digital	Digital
  Mileage or Average Fuel Consumption
  Real Time Mileage
  Average Speed
  Distance to Empty
  Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
  Low Fuel Warning
  Door Not Closed Warning
  Adjustable Cluster Brightness
  Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)
  Gear Shift Indicator
  Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Parking Assist	Reverse Camera	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera
  Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
  Heads Up Display (HUD)
  Headlights On Reminder
  Tachometer

• Telematics

  Find My Car
  Vehicle Status on App
  Remote Car Lock/Unlock Via app
  Remote AC Control Via app
  Remote Car Light Flashing & Honking Via app
  Remote Sunroof Open/Close Via app
  Emergency Call
  Over The Air (OTA) Updates
  Alexa Compatibility
  Geo-Fence

• Music and Infotainment

  Integrated Music System
  Infotainment Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
  Voice Command Support
  Android Auto Support
  Apple Car Play Support
  Android / Apple Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple CarPlay (Yes)	Android Auto (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wired)
  Steering Mounted Controls
  Wireless Charger
  GPS & Navigation
  Speakers	9	18	8
  FM Radio
  Bluetooth Connectivity	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
  USB / Pen-Drive Support
  Aux Support
  iPod Compatibility

• Comfort & Convenience

  Push Button Start / Stop
  Cruise Control Driving Mode
  Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
  Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
  Air Purifier
  Heater
  Front AC	Two Zones, Common Fan Speed Control	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Common Fan Speed Control
  Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
  AC for Third Row
  Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
  Anti-glare Rear View Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - Internal Only	Electronic - All
  12V Power Outlets
  Boot Access from the Last Row Seats
  Head Rest for Middle Rear Seat

• Braking & Traction

  Brake Type - Front	Disc	-	Disc
  Break Type - Rear	Disc	-	Disc
  ABS - Anti Lock Braking System
  EBD - Electronic Brake-force Distribution
  Brake Assist in Emergency (BA)
  Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
  Traction Control
  Hill Hold Assist
  Hill Descent Control

• Seats

  Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather	Recycled Material
  Ventilated Seats
  Ventilated Seat Type
  Adjustment Options - Driver Seat	12 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down, headrest forward / back)	14 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, extended thigh support: forward / back)	10 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
  Adjustment Options - Front Passanger Seat	12 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	14 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, extended thigh support: forward / back)	10 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
  Adjustment Options - Rear Row Seat	4 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down, headrest forward / back)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way electrically adjustable (headrest: up / down)
  Driver Armrest
  Armrest for Rear Seat	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder
  Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Rear Passenger Seats Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
  Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full	Full
  Split Rear Seat	40:20:40 split	60:40 split	60:40 split

• Doors, Windows Mirrors & Wipers

  Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  WIndow Control: One Touch - Up	All	Driver	All
  Window Control: One Touch -Down	All	Driver	All
  Rain-sensing Wipers
  Rear Glass Defogger
  Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
  Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome	Silver
  Blinds - Side Window
  Blinds - Rear Windshield
  Doot Sill Plates	Metallic	-	Aluminium
  Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Black
  Adjustable ORVM	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
  Turn Indicators on ORVM
  Boot / Dikki Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release

• Head & Tail Lights

  Headlights	LED	LED	LED
  Automatic Head Lights
  Headlight Height Adjuster
  Follow me home head Lights
  Cornering Headlights
  Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
  Fog Lamps	LED	-	Halogen
  Tail Light	LED	LED	LED
  Puddle Lights

• Interiors, Lights & Storage inside Cabin

  Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
  Leather-wrapped Steering
  Interior Colour(s)	Customisable	Silver Bronze accent with Fineline wood Trim	Charcoal Insert/Sky Blue Insert
  Lights inside Cabin	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
  Ambient or soft Interior Lighting
  Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Cooled Glove Box
  Light inside Glove Box
  Storage in Driver Armrest
  Pockets inside Door	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front
  Pockets in Front Seat-back
  Lights on Vanity Mirrors
  Reading Lamp for Rear Passengers
  Third Row Cup Holders

• Exterior

  Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Electro-Transparent Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
  Roof Mounted Antenna
  Chrome Finish Exhaust pipe
  Body Coloured Bumpers

• Manufacturer Warranty

  Warranty (Years)	3	3	3
  Warranty (Max Kilometres)	Unlimited	Unlimited	Not Applicable
  Battery Warranty (Years)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	8
  Battery Warranty (Max Kilometres)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	160000

C-Class vs 5 Series vs C40 Recharge Specifications

• Engine & Performance

  Fuel Type	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)	Petrol	Electric
  Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic - 1 Gears
  Top Speed	246	-	180
  Time for 0-100 kmph Acceleration	7.3	6.5	4.7
  4x4 or All Wheel Drive	No	No	Full-time
  Mileage - ARAI Reported	-	15.7	-
  Driving Range (km)	-	-	530
  Engine	1496 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1998 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder	Not Applicable Cylinders Not Applicable, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable
  Engine Type	M264+EQ Boost	-	-
  Peak Power (bhp@rpm)	201 bhp @ 5800 rpm	255 bhp @ 4500 rpm	408 bhp
  Peak Torque (Nm@rpm)	300 Nm @ 1800-4000 rpm	400 Nm @ 1600 rpm	660 Nm
  Electric Motor	-	No	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle
  Peak Motor Performance	20 bhp	-	-
  Battery	-	-	78 kWh, Lithium Ion, 500 kg Battery Placed Under Floor Pan
  Turbo / SuperCharger	Turbocharged	Turbocharged	Not Applicable
  Drivetrain	RWD	RWD	AWD
  Others	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode
  Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	Not Applicable

• Steering, Tyres, & Suspnsions

  Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
  Suspension - Front	Four-link front axle, coil springs, gas-pressure shock absorbers, stabiliser	-	-
  Suspension - Rear	Five-link independent rear suspension, coil springs, gas-pressure shock absorbers, stabiliser	-	-
  Wheels Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
  Tyres Size - Front	205 / 55 R17	225 / 55 R18	235 / 50 R19
  Tyres Size - Rear	205 / 55 R17	225 / 55 R18	255 / 45 R19
  Spare Wheel	Space Saver	-	Space Saver

• Size, Weight, & Dimensions

  Bootspace / Dicky Capacity (L)	455	-	413
  Fuel Tank Capacity (L)	50	-	-
  Passenger Capacity	5	5	5
  Length (mm)	4751	5165	4440
  Width (mm)	1820	2156	1873
  Height (mm)	1437	1518	1591
  Wheelbase (mm)	2865	3105	2702
  No of Seating Rows	2	2	2
  No of Doors	4	4	5

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