Take your pick: Mercedes-Benz C160 or BMW 316i

Posted on 05-04-2015 at 21:26 by Dizono – 137 Comments”

Mercedes comes up with a new base engine for the C-Class, a meager 1.6’with 129 hp. Let this crisis-Benz to his main rival. The premium German with hubcaps come with you on the driveway?

Suppose, you have a small 35 mille in your pocket to burn, but you want to get there a bit sound bijrijden in a Benz or Bimmer, then you can, of course, for a good A-Class or 1 Series. But for this question is that choice is not an option, you may choose from the absolute entry-level model of the C-Class or the BMW alternative in the form of the 316i.

Mercedes-Benz C160
Under the hood of the new Mercedes-Benz C160 is the same 1595cc-measuring four-cylinder as in the C180. The major difference lies mainly in the capacity: a paltry 129 hp for the C160 compared to an already spacious 156 hp in the C180. Some cars equipped with a manual gearbox because the automatic transmission, all that torque can’t handle, in the case of the cheapest C-Class you will have to switch because the 7G-Tronic undoubtedly doesn’t know how with so little torque. Dutch prices are not yet known, but we guess that this is around the 35 mille will come true. The cheapest C180 may currently away for 37.995 euro.

BMW 316i
Also with BMW you can get a faint 1.6 you in the cabin of your 3 Series. The 316i sends less than 136 roaring ponies to the rear wheels. In contrast to the neighbors from Stuttgart, you can be in Munich or a vending machine. Cost you 2300 euros and as much as mints, we have not. No, we’re going for bald, with 16-inch wheel covers and the choice of unilak in black or white. For just 33.700 euro you have to drive 3 Series. Freude am Fahren für minimalen Costs!

Choose but!
Do you think just from the crisis, this is what you get. Two premium Germans with a lack of options where even a Kia Picanto is still for would be ashamed. With to you the question: what is it?