The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY (10 - 11)

€ 66,000
BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 34,200
 Mercedes C 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY (10 - 11) Mercedes C 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 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 a little. The BMW M3 is 0.6 cm shorter, 4.7 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the Mercedes C 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW M3
Mercedes C 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY (10 - 11)
1770
2008
1817 mm
Width
1770 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1447 mm
Height
1444 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
2761
4580
Blueprint Mercedes C 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY (10 - 11)
2760
4586
4580 mm
Length
4586 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
Mercedes C 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2005 kg
BMW M3 (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.71 %
Mercedes C 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY (10 - 11)

General

BMW M3
Mercedes C 200 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 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S65
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 271 EVO
S65-B40
Engine Code
M 271.820
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1796 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5250 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
181 bhp
Mercedes C 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
270 NM
Mercedes C 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

BMW M3
Mercedes C 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
Mercedes C 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW M3
23 mpg
42 mpg
Mercedes C 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
16 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
316 mi
Range
539 mi
BMW M3
316 mi
539 mi
Mercedes C 200 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).
128.7 kWh
BMW M3
235 kWh
128.7 kWh
Mercedes C 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
Mercedes C 200 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