The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 220 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
€ 66,000

€ 44,700

€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,700
ⓘ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
1665 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2245 kg

Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.89 %

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
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW M3
Mercedes C 220 d
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW S65
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 654
S65-B40
Engine Code
OM 654.920

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1950 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
191 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
191 bhp
Mercedes C 220 d
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1600 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
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 220 d
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4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.72 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.06 kg/bhp
8.72 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 220 d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M3
Mercedes C 220 d
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
54 mpg
BMW M3
23 mpg
54 mpg
Mercedes C 220 d
16 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
316 mi
Range
490 mi
BMW M3
316 mi
490 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).
107 kWh
BMW M3
235 kWh
107 kWh
Mercedes C 220 d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW M3
Mercedes C 220 d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
455 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data