Compact: Audi vs Mercedes vs BMW

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Compact: Audi vs Mercedes vs BMW
Mercedes-Benz C 230 K Sport Coupe x BMW 318Ti x Audi A3 1.8T

Mercedes-Benz C 230 Kompressor Sports Coupe

SPECIFICATIONS:

Year: 2001
Configuration 2.3 Liter Supercharged Inline 4
Valvetrain DOHC 4 Valves / Cylinder
Displacement 2295 cc / 140.0 cu in
Power 146.9 kW / 197.0 bhp at 5500 rpm
Torque 280.0 Nm / 206.5 ft lbs at 2500-4800 rpm
Bore 90.9 mm / 3.58 in
Stroke 88.4 mm / 3.48 in
Compression Ratio 9.0:1
Bhp / Liter 85.84 bhp
Redline Not Available

Performance:

Top Speed 240.0 kph / 149.1 mph
0 - 62 mph 8.0 seconds


BMW 318Ti

SPECIFICATIONS:

Year: 1995
Engine type: DOHC 16-valve I-4
Displacement: 1.9L (1895cc)
Power: 138 bhp
Torque: 129 lb.-ft.
Redline: 6300rpm
Transmission: 5-speed manual

Perfomance:

0-60 mph: 8.3sec
0-100 mph: 24.6sec
0-150 mph: N/A
1/4 mile: 16.3sec
Top Speed: 116 mph


Audi A3 1.8
Type of engine: Inline 4-cylinder spark-ignition engine, intake manifold, DOHC
Valve gear / number of valves per cylinder: Camshaft adjustment, hydraulic bucket tappets / 5
Displacement in cc / bore x stroke in mm / compression: 1781 / 81 x 86.4 / 10.3
Max. power output in kW (bhp) / at rpm (97/21/EEC): 92 (125) / 6000
Max. torque in Nm / at rpm (97/21/EC): 170 / 4200

Perfomance:

Acceleration 0-80 / 0-100 km/h in sec: 6.5 / 9.7
Maximum speed in km/h: 202

[baddabang]

gotta love the mb. and that audi looks kinda ugly so the bmw has to be second on my list.

[jones.dk]

I gotta wote for the MB, because it looks the best....
the bmw comes in second because it handles better than the audi.....