The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 200 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
€ 66,000

€ 40,300

€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,300
ⓘ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
1817
2005
1442
1810
2020
1817 mm
Width
1810 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1447 mm
Height
1442 mm
2761
4580
2840
4686
4580 mm
Length
4686 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M3
Mercedes C 200
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2085 kg

Weight Difference:
175 kg
10.42 %

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
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW M3
Mercedes C 200
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW S65
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 264
S65-B40
Engine Code
M 264.915

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1497 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
194 bhp
Mercedes C 200
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
280 NM
Mercedes C 200
Performance
BMW M3
Mercedes C 200
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 200
▶ REPLAY
4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.76 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.06 kg/bhp
7.76 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 200
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M3
Mercedes C 200
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW M3
23 mpg
48 mpg
Mercedes C 200
16 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
316 mi
Range
432 mi
BMW M3
316 mi
432 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).
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).
111.8 kWh
BMW M3
235 kWh
111.8 kWh
Mercedes C 200
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW M3
Mercedes C 200
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
435 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data