The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 220 d (15 - 18)
€ 66,000
€ 39,000
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,000
ⓘ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 220 d.
BMW M3
Mercedes C 220 d
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 220 d
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2115 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
7.74 %
General
BMW M3
Mercedes C 220 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 220 d
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 651.921
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 d
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
400 NM
Mercedes C 220 d
Performance
BMW M3
Mercedes C 220 d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 220 d
▶ REPLAY
4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.23 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.06 kg/bhp
9.23 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 220 d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M3
Mercedes C 220 d
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
71 mpg
BMW M3
23 mpg
71 mpg
Mercedes C 220 d
16 mpg
city
59 mpg
No data
motorway
83 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
316 mi
Range
637 mi
BMW M3
316 mi
637 mi
Mercedes C 220 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).
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).
82.2 kWh
BMW M3
235 kWh
82.2 kWh
Mercedes C 220 d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M3
Mercedes C 220 d
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
