The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

€ 66,000
BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 37,400
 Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400

ⓘ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 280.
BMW M3
Mercedes C 280
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 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 280 (07 - 11)
2760
4586
4580 mm
Length
4586 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
Mercedes C 280
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
BMW M3 (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
7.44 %
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

General

BMW M3
Mercedes C 280
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 280
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW S65
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
S65-B40
Engine Code
M 272.947
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 280
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 280

Performance

BMW M3
Mercedes C 280
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

▶ REPLAY
4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.82 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.06 kg/bhp
6.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW M3
23 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes C 280
16 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
316 mi
Range
446 mi
BMW M3
316 mi
446 mi
Mercedes C 280
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).
174.3 kWh
BMW M3
235 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
Mercedes C 280
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data