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The BMW 128i Overview

The Mercedes-Benz C250 Overview

What BMW offers…

• BMW’s inline-6 offers more sporting appeal, with more power and inherently smoother operation.
• The 128i’s sportier character is evident with its no-cost choice of 6-speed manual or STEPTRONIC automatic.
• The 128i’s aluminum/magnesium 3.0-liter inline-6 is inherently smoother than M-B’s turbo inline-4.
• The power difference shows up in the 0-60 mph times, as the 128i posts 6.1 seconds with either transmission.
• One reason for the 128i’s performance advantage is its lower weight: 3208 w/manual or 3285 w/automatic.
• The 128i includes 11.8-inch ventilated brakes front and rear for consistent, fade-free performance.
• Despite its smaller overall size and shorter wheelbase, the 1 Series has a significantly larger trunk, 13.1 cu-ft.
• The 128i also offers more rear headroom, with 37.1 inches, and more shoulder room, 53.4 inches.
• BMW’s navigation system includes a brilliant 8.8-inch display, 80 GB hard drive with 12 GB music collection, and the console-mounted iDrive controller allows instant access to all features through the controller, Direct Access buttons, or Programmable Memory Keys.
• BMW ConnectedDrive provides such features as BMW Apps, Enhanced Bluetooth, Search, MyInfo, and Text-to-Speech plus downloadable email, calendar and recent-call phone lists directly to the iDrive display.
• BMW includes a 4-year/50,000-mile Full Maintenance Warranty, which covers wear items as well as scheduled maintenance. That means no service cost for the entire warranty period.

What Mercedes-Benz doesn’t…

• Mercedes’ inline-4 lacks the premium appeal of BMW’s inline-6, and provides almost 30 hp less power.
• Mercedes offers only a 7-speed auto, with no other transmission options.
• Mercedes’ 1.8-liter inline-4 is fairly conventional, with aluminum head and cylinder block.
• The C250 Coupe can’t match BMW’s performance, with a 7.1-second 0-60 time–a full second behind the 128i.
• The Mercedes weighs notably more than the BMW, with a 3419-lb curb weight.
• The C250 includes smaller ventilated 11.6-inch rotors at the front, matched with 11.8-inch solid rotors at the rear.
• Its longer wheelbase and larger overall size doesn’t translate to trunk volume, with only 11.7 cu-ft.
• The C250 offers notably less headroom at the rear, with only 35.5 inches, and only 50.3 inches of shoulder room.
• Mercedes’ COMAND navigation includes only a 7-inch display and 10 GB hard-drive data base, with no Direct Access nor Programmable Memory Keys. M-B’s system is also part of a Multi-media package that will likely cost significantly more than BMW’s stand-alone nav system.
• Mercedes’ navigation system includes mBrace, which includes online destination downloads, but has nothing like Text-to-Speech function, BMW Apps, email or calendar download or other ConnectedDrive features.
• Mercedes-Benz includes 4 year/50,000 miles basic warranty, but no full maintenance. That difference can mean thousands of dollars in additional expenses during he warranty period.

“The 1 Series features a traditional front-engine/rear-drive

blueprint that is sure to delight purists orthose just wanting an affordableway to getinto a

premium-badged BMW. … the BMW 1 Series is a thrilling little car that strikes a balance between sports car and luxury coupe.”– Edmunds.com

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