BMW X3 vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Last Updated: October 13, 2026

Mercedes-Benz C-Class price starts at Rs. 65.60 Lakh, which is Rs. 12.60 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of BMW X3, priced at Rs. 78.20 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the X3 offers a claimed 17.86 kmpl, while the C-Class delivers 23 kmpl. On the performance front, the X3 uses a 1995cc engine producing 194bhp@4000rpm and the C-Class a 1999cc engine producing 254.79bhp. If you're deciding between the X3 and C-Class, the C-Class is the better pick for affordability and mileage.

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X3 vs C-Class Comparison Summary

Specification BMW X3Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 78.20 LakhRs. 65.60 Lakh
Mileage 17.86 kmpl23 kmpl
Engine 1995 cc1999 cc
Max power 194bhp@4000rpm254.79bhp
Top speed Not Available250 Km/h

X3 vs C-Class Key Highlights

Basic Info BMW X3 xDrive 20d M SportMercedes-Benz C-Class C 300
Rating
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Brand Name BMW Mercedes-Benz
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 78.20 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 65.60 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1995 cc 1999 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SedanAll Sedan Cars
Max Power 194bhp@4000rpm 254.79bhp
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8-Speed 9-Speed
Drive Type AWD RWD
Colors
BMW X3 Colors
Mercedes Benz C-Class Colors
Fuel Type Diesel Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 17.86 Kmpl 23 kmpl
Tyre Size 245/50 R19 Not Available
Boot Space Not Available 455 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 1,51,274 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,26,900 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance X3 Insurance C-Class Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Not Available
Displacement
1995 cc
1999 cc
Engine Type
2.0L Diesel
Petrol Mild Hybrid
Engine Displacement
1995 cc
1999 cc
Max Power
194bhp@4000rpm
254.79bhp
Max Torque
400Nm@1500-2750rpm
400Nm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8-Speed
9-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
AWD
RWD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Not Available
Kerb Weight
Not Available
1675 Kg
Turbo Charger
Yes
Not Available
Fast Charging
Not Available
No

Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
0-100 kmph
7.7 Sec
5.7 Sec
Fuel Capacity
Not Available
66 Liters
Top Speed
Not Available
250 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
17.86 Kmpl
23 kmpl
Mileage (Highway)
Not Available
15 kmpl
Secondary Fuel Type
Not Available
Electric(Battery)

Alloy Wheel Size Front
19
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
19
Not Available
Suspension Front
Air suspension
Multi-link suspension
Suspension Rear
Air suspension
Multi-link suspension
Brakes Front
Disc
Not Available
Brakes Rear
Disc
Not Available
Steering Type
Electric
Not Available
Tyre Size
245/50 R19
Not Available
Tyre Type
Not Available
Tubeless,Radial

Dual Tone Dashboard
Not Available
Yes
Ventilated Seats
Yes
No
Additional Interior Features
Not Available
AMG floor mats(comes with AMG floor mats), AMG Line interior( The AMG Line interior lends your vehicle a more visible and tangible sense of sportiness. Seats with sporty seat upholstery layout and redesigned headrest, Multifunction sports steering wheel in nappa leather, with horizontal twin-spokes, flat bottom, deep embossing in the grip area, steering-wheel bezel and steering-wheel paddle shifters in silver chrome, AMG brushed stainless steel sports pedals with black rubber studs, Ambient lighting, Instrument panel and beltlines in ARTICO man-made leather in black nappa look, Centre console in high-gloss black with insert in silver chrome, Air vents with elements in silver chrome, Doors with high-gloss black trim elements and surround in silver chrome as well as switches in silver chrome, Floor mats in black with AMG lettering, Overhead control panel in high-gloss black)
Digital Cluster Size
12.3
Not Available
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
Not Available
Yes
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Lighting
Not Available
LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights)
Rear Seat Headrest
Adjustable
Yes
Digital Cluster
Yes
Not Available
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Not Available
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Digital Odometer
Not Available
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Cargo Volume
Not Available
455
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
5
4
Boot Space
Not Available
455 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Trunk Opener
Not Available
Smart
Additional Exterior Features
Not Available
Multifunction sports steering wheel in nappa leather, DIGITAL LIGHT (DIGITAL LIGHT With more than 1.3 million pixels per headlamp),can experience brilliant lighting conditions – constantly adjusted to other road users and to the surroundings. This HD system responds with constantly adapted light to changing traffic, road or weather conditions)AMG Line exterior( The expressive bodystyling of the AMG Line lends the exterior of the C-Class a sporty, exclusive touch. AMG bodystyling consisting of AMG front apron with sporty, air intakes and chrome trim element, diffuser-look AMG rear apron with insert in black plus AMG side sill panels, Radiator grille with Mercedes-Benz pattern and integral Mercedes star as well as louvre in matt iridium silver with chrome insert, Exhaust system with two visible tailpipe trim elements integrated into the bumper, Night package ( The Night Package adds at
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
ORVM
Powered
Not Available
Boot Opening
Hands-Free
Not Available
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Chrome Garnish
Not Available
Yes
Cornering Foglamps
Not Available
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Yes
Not Available
Sun Roof
Panoramic
Yes
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Chrome Grille
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Yes
Yes
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Not Available
Antenna
Shark Fin
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4708*1891*1676 mm3
4751*1820*1437 mm3
Wheelbase
Not Available
2636 mm
No. Of Doors
5
4

Connectivity
Android Auto
Not Available
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Not Available
Yes
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Available
Yes
Luggage Hook and Net
Not Available
Yes
Battery Saver
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
Not Available
Burmester 3D surround sound system (15 high-quality speakers with 710 watt)
Automatic Climate Control
3 Zone
2 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
Front
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
Driver's Window
Drive Modes
Not Available
4
No of Speakers
15
13
Adjustable Steering
Height & Reach
Yes
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Power Boot
Not Available
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
Not Available
Multifunction sports steering wheel in nappa leather, DIGITAL LIGHT (DIGITAL LIGHT With more than 1.3 million pixels per headlamp),can experience brilliant lighting conditions – constantly adjusted to other road users and to the surroundings. This HD system responds with constantly adapted light to changing traffic, road or weather conditions)AMG Line exterior( The expressive bodystyling of the AMG Line lends the exterior of the C-Class a sporty, exclusive touch. AMG bodystyling consisting of AMG front apron with sporty, air intakes and chrome trim element, diffuser-look AMG rear apron with insert in black plus AMG side sill panels, Radiator grille with Mercedes-Benz pattern and integral Mercedes star as well as louvre in matt iridium silver with chrome insert, Exhaust system with two visible tailpipe trim elements integrated into the bumper, Night package ( The Night Package adds at
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front and Rear
Power Windows Front
Not Available
Yes
Power Windows Rear
Not Available
Yes
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Not Available
Yes
Compass
Not Available
Yes
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
14.9 inch
Not Available
Lumbar Support
Yes
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
40:20:40 Split
40:20:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
No
Air Quality Control
Yes
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
No
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Not Available
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
Front
Active Noise Cancellation
Not Available
Yes
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Not Available
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Low Fuel Warning Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice assisted sunroof
Yes
Not Available
Voice Commands
Not Available
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front Only
Cooled Glovebox
Not Available
Yes
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
USB Auxiliary Input
Not Available
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
GPS Navigation System
Not Available
Yes
Speakers Front
Not Available
Yes
Speakers Rear
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Not Available
Yes
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front Door
Moon Roof
Not Available
Yes

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Driver
Not Available
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Yes
Not Available
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Driver and Passenger
Not Available
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Not Available
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Not Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Not Available
No
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
Fog Lights Front
Not Available
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Yes
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
7
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Not Available
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Not Available
Tyre pressure monitoring system, TIREFIT, Active Brake Assist, PRE-SAFE
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
With Guidedlines
Not Available
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Find My Car Location
Not Available
Yes
Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Yes
Not Available
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Yes
Not Available
SOS Button
Yes
Not Available
RSA
Yes
Not Available
Live Location
Yes
Not Available
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry
Yes
Not Available
E Manual
Yes
Not Available
Digital Car Key
Yes
Not Available
Navigation With Live Traffic
Yes
Not Available
Live Weather
Yes
Not Available
ECall And ICall
Yes
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
BMW X3
  • New face and grill that looks sporty and not too polarizing
  • Flush fitting door handles are a nice touch
  • Interiors are a complete refresh with premium touches like a crystal knob for the iDrive controller
  • Large 14-inch touch screen + 15-speaker sound and three zone climate control
  • Multiple airbags + ADAS and 360 degree camera are part of a strong safety suite
  • Diesel and petrol engine options
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  • Classy, yet, sporty styling, refined petrol and diesel engine options available, loaded tech package, luxurious interior styling
BMW X3
  • None to speak of
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  • Ground clearance will become a problem, especially over large speed breakers, rear seat under-thigh support is average, spare tyre reduces usable boot space
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Which car is cheaper BMW X3 vs Mercedes Benz C-Class?
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is cheaper than BMW X3 by ₹12.60 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance BMW X3 vs Mercedes Benz C-Class?
For the xDrive 20d M Sport version, 1995 cc Diesel engine of X3 produces 194bhp@4000rpm of power and 400Nm@1500-2750rpm of torque. Whereas for the C 300 version, 1999 cc Petrol engine of C-Class produces 254.79bhp of power and 400Nm of torque

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