BMW i4 vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Variant

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Variant

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Body type

Hatchback

Body type

Coupe

Engine size

—

Engine size

2.0 L

Drive type

Rear

Drive type

Rear

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.0 / 100 km

Power and torque

210kW / 400Nm

Power and torque

150kW / 300Nm

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943km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

2

Seats

5

Seats

4

Fuel type

Electric

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Safety rating

4 Stars

Safety rating

—

Engine size

—

Engine size

2.0 L

Cylinders

—

Cylinders

4cyl

—

943km

Power

210kW at 6000 rpm

Power

150kW at 5800 rpm

Torque

400Nm

Torque

300Nm at 1600 rpm

Engine configuration

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Engine configuration

In-Line

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

Petrol Direct Injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

6.0 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

7.2 s

Drive type

Rear

Drive type

Rear

Transmission

1 SP Automatic

Transmission

9 SP Automatic

Fuel type

Electric

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

—

Fuel tank capacity

66 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.0 / 100 km

Urban efficiency

—

Urban efficiency

9.6 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

5.5 / 100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

159g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

3 year / Unlimited km

Roadside assist

5 year / Unlimited km

Service interval

—

Service interval

12 month / 25,000 km

Length

4783 mm

Length

4686 mm

Height

1448 mm

Height

1400 mm

Width

1852 mm

Width

1810 mm

Ground clearance unladen

125 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1601 mm

Front track

1563 mm

Rear track

1630 mm

Rear track

1546 mm

Wheelbase

2856 mm

Wheelbase

2840 mm

Boot space

470 L

Boot space

360 L

Kerb weight

4387 kg

Kerb weight

3505 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2545 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2085 kg

Tare weight

1990 kg

Tare weight

1548 kg

Braked towing capacity

1600 kg

Braked towing capacity

1800 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Front tyres

245/45 R18 Y

Front tyres

225/45 R18 95Y

Front rims

7.5x18

Front rims

7.5x18

Rear tyres

255/45 R18 Y

Rear tyres

245/40 R18 97Y

Rear rims

9.0x18

Rear rims

8.5x18

Safety rating

4 Stars

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

6

Number of airbags

9

Anti-collision system

Standard

Anti-collision system

Standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor steering vibration, active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal, buzzer and 234

Lane departure warning

Standard

Lane departure warning

—

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

—

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Traffic sign recognition

Not Available

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

—

Battery type

Nickel Manganese Cobalt

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

70.20 kWh

Battery capacity

—

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

Standard

Power consumption

Not Available

Plug type (standard)

Type 2 (Mennekes)

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

180

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

11

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

no

Four wheel drive type

no

Low/high range

no

Low/high range

no

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

Not Available

Differential lock

Not Available

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

Standard

Wireless charging

Not Available

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

Not Available

360° camera

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

Not Available

Start/stop system

Standard

Number of speakers

10

Number of speakers

5

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

no

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

14.00 ”

Display screen size

10.3 ”

Seat material

Synthetic Leather

Seat material

Synthetic Leather

Heated seats (front)

no

Heated seats (front)

no

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning zones

3

Air conditioning zones

2

Sunroof

Not Available

Sunroof

Standard