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Mercedes-Benz C124 · Facelift 1989 320 CEvsBMW 3 Series Coupe (E36) 325i

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Mercedes-Benz C124 · Facelift 1989

320 CE

220 hp3199 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe1992-1993

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E36)

325i

192 hp2494 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1992-1999

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 320 CE

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.8 s
Fastest top speed
240 km/h
149 mph Unrestricted
230 km/h
143 mph Restricted
Most powerful
220 hp
164 kW
Highest torque
310 Nm
229 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
148 hp/t
110 kW/t
6.8 kg/hp
Best overall score
52/100
Best performance score
52/100

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E36) 325i

Lightest
1,330 kg
2,932 lb
Lowest city consumption
12.9 L/100 km
18.2 mpg US
21.9 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
6.7 L/100 km
35.1 mpg US
42.2 mpg UK
Best economy score
83/100
Best practicality score
56/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)325i
Power	220hp164kW	192hp143kW
Torque	310Nm229lb-ft	244Nm180lb-ft
Curb weight	1,490kg3,285lb	1,330kg2,932lb
Gross weight	1,980kg4,365lb	1,790kg3,946lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated	232 km/h 144 mph
To 99% top speed	99.7s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated	93.3s99% target: 230 km/h / 143 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.8s	8.0s
0-200 km/h	32.5s Calculated	34.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.4s Calculated	7.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	8.8L/100 km26.7mpg US32.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	14.7L/100 km16mpg US19.2mpg UK	12.9L/100 km18.2mpg US21.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK	6.7L/100 km35.1mpg US42.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.6s Calculated	15.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	148hp/t110kW/t67hp/1000 lb Calculated	144hp/t108kW/t65hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	208Nm/t139lb-ft/ton Calculated	183Nm/t123lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	705km438mi Calculated
Displacement	3,199cc195cu in	2,494cc152cu in
Length	4,655mm183in	4,433mm175in
Width	1,740mm69in	1,710mm67in
Height	1,394mm55in	1,366mm54in
Wheelbase	2,715mm107in	2,700mm106in
Front track	1,501mm59in	1,408mm55in
Rear track	1,491mm59in	1,421mm56in
Ground clearance	-	110mm4in
Trunk volume	-	405L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	5
Fuel tank	70L	62L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Mercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 320 CEBMW 3 Series Coupe (E36) 325iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	5,500 rpm	3,750 rpm	5,750 rpm
BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)325i	5,900 rpm	4,200 rpm	6,150 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)325i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.4 s	7.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.8 s	8.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	32.5 s	34.8 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited	232 km/h 144 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.8 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.2 s	10.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.2 s	13.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.6 s	15.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	149 km/h 92 mph	147 km/h 92 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	220 hp 164 kW
BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)325i	192 hp 143 kW

Mercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 320 CE has 28 hp more than BMW 3 Series Coupe (E36) 325i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 3 Series Coupe (E36) 325i and Mercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 320 CE: 28 hp (21 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	310 Nm 229 lb-ft
BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)325i	244 Nm 180 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	1,490 kg 3,285 lb
BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)325i	1,330 kg 2,932 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph
BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)325i	232 km/h 144 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	7.8 s
BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)325i	8.0 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz C124 Facelift 1989 320 CE and BMW 3 Series Coupe (E36) 325i: 0.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	148 hp/t 110 kW/t 6.8 kg/hp
BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)325i	144 hp/t 108 kW/t 6.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE	220 hp 164 kW	7.8 s	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph
BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)325i	192 hp 143 kW	8.0 s	232 km/h 144 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE

Power	220 hp 164 kW
0-100 km/h	7.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,655 mm 183.3 in
Height	1,394 mm 54.9 in

BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)325i

Power	192 hp 143 kW
0-100 km/h	8.0 s
Top speed 232 km/h 144 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 5 seats
Trunk	405 L 14.3 cu ft
Length	4,433 mm 174.5 in
Height	1,366 mm 53.8 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzC124Facelift 1989320 CE

BMW3 Series Coupe (E36)325i

Power

220 hp

164 kW

192 hp

143 kW

Torque

310 Nm

229 lb-ft

244 Nm

180 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.8 s

8.0 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

240 km/h149 mph

Restricted

230 km/h143 mph

232 km/h

144 mph

Lightness

1,490 kg

3,285 lb

1,330 kg

2,932 lb

Fuel consumption

8.8 L/100 km

26.7 mpg US

32.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,655 mm 183.3 in
Height	1,394 mm 54.9 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 5 seats
Trunk	405 L 14.3 cu ft
Length	4,433 mm 174.5 in
Height	1,366 mm 53.8 in

Range score

705 km

438 mi

Trunk score

405 L

14.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

148 hp/t

110 kW/t

6.8 kg/hp

144 hp/t

108 kW/t

6.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 3 Series Coupe (E36) 325i
Consumption	8.8 L/100 km26.7 mpg US32.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	15.40 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	24.78 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,320 L349 US gal290 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,310 LC/year