The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (11 - 13)

€ 66,000
BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 37,500
 Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (11 - 13) Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW M3 is 0.6 cm shorter, 4.7 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW M3
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (11 - 13)
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 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (11 - 13)
2760
4586
4580 mm
Length
4586 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2115 kg
BMW M3 (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.76 %
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (11 - 13)

General

BMW M3
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
E90
Generation
W204
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 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW S65
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
S65-B40
Engine Code
OM 651.911
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 3000 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
168 bhp
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
400 NM
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

BMW M3
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.52 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.06 kg/bhp
9.52 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
64 mpg
BMW M3
23 mpg
64 mpg
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
16 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
316 mi
Range
833 mi
BMW M3
316 mi
833 mi
Mercedes C 220 CDI 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).
90.4 kWh
BMW M3
235 kWh
90.4 kWh
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data