The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 200 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)

€ 66,000
BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 41,500
 Mercedes C 200 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) Mercedes C 200
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,500

ⓘ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 200.
BMW M3
Mercedes C 200
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 200 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
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 200 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
2840
4686
4580 mm
Length
4686 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
Mercedes C 200
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1545 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
BMW M3 (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.04 %
Mercedes C 200 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)

General

BMW M3
Mercedes C 200
E90
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3
Mercedes C 200
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S65
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 274
S65-B40
Engine Code
M 274.920
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
181 bhp
Mercedes C 200
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1200 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 200

Performance

BMW M3
Mercedes C 200
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 200

▶ REPLAY
4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.54 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.06 kg/bhp
8.54 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 200

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
Mercedes C 200
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW M3
23 mpg
46 mpg
Mercedes C 200
16 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
316 mi
Range
418 mi
BMW M3
316 mi
418 mi
Mercedes C 200
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).
115.6 kWh
BMW M3
235 kWh
115.6 kWh
Mercedes C 200
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
141 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
Mercedes C 200
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data