The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 180 d (15 - 18)

€ 66,000
BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 34,200
 Mercedes C 180 d (15 - 18) Mercedes C 180 d
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW M3 is 10.6 cm shorter, 0.7 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the Mercedes C 180 d.
BMW M3
Mercedes C 180 d
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 d (15 - 18)
1810
2020
1817 mm
Width
1810 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1447 mm
Height
1442 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
2761
4580
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 d (15 - 18)
2840
4686
4580 mm
Length
4686 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
Mercedes C 180 d
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2055 kg
BMW M3 (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
11.61 %
Mercedes C 180 d (15 - 18)

General

BMW M3
Mercedes C 180 d
E90
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW M3
Mercedes C 180 d
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S65
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 626
S65-B40
Engine Code
OM 626.951
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 3000 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
114 bhp
Mercedes C 180 d
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
280 NM
Mercedes C 180 d

Performance

BMW M3
Mercedes C 180 d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 d

▶ REPLAY
4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.03 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.06 kg/bhp
13.03 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
Mercedes C 180 d
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
72 mpg
BMW M3
23 mpg
72 mpg
Mercedes C 180 d
16 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
316 mi
Range
653 mi
BMW M3
316 mi
653 mi
Mercedes C 180 d
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).
80.3 kWh
BMW M3
235 kWh
80.3 kWh
Mercedes C 180 d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
Mercedes C 180 d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
570 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data