The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY (10 - 11)

€ 66,000
BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 32,200
 Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY (10 - 11) Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW M3 is 0.6 cm shorter and 4.7 cm wider.
BMW M3
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1447
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY (10 - 11)
1770
2008
1817 mm
Width
1770 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1447 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
2761
4580
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY (10 - 11)
2760
4586
4580 mm
Length
4586 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
BMW M3 (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
11.61 %
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY (10 - 11)

General

BMW M3
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
E90
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW M3
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S65
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 271
S65-B40
Engine Code
M 271.952
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1796 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
154 bhp
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
250 NM
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

BMW M3
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.64 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.06 kg/bhp
9.64 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW M3
23 mpg
42 mpg
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
16 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
316 mi
Range
547 mi
BMW M3
316 mi
547 mi
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
235 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
127 kWh
BMW M3
235 kWh
127 kWh
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data