The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC (11 - 13)

€ 66,000
BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 72,200
 Mercedes C 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC (11 - 13) Mercedes C 63 AMG
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW M3 is 14.6 cm shorter, 2.2 cm wider and 0.9 cm taller than the Mercedes C 63 AMG.
BMW M3
Mercedes C 63 AMG
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1438
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC (11 - 13)
1795
2008
1817 mm
Width
1795 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1447 mm
Height
1438 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
2761
4580
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC (11 - 13)
2765
4726
4580 mm
Length
4726 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2765 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
Mercedes C 63 AMG
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2185 kg
BMW M3 (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.89 %
Mercedes C 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC (11 - 13)

General

BMW M3
Mercedes C 63 AMG
E90
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3
Mercedes C 63 AMG
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW S65
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 156
S65-B40
Engine Code
M 156.985
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
6208 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
451 bhp
at 6800 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
451 bhp
Mercedes C 63 AMG
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 5000 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
600 NM
Mercedes C 63 AMG

Performance

BMW M3
Mercedes C 63 AMG
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 63 AMG

▶ REPLAY
4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.84 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.06 kg/bhp
3.84 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 63 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
Mercedes C 63 AMG
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW M3
23 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes C 63 AMG
16 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
316 mi
Range
342 mi
BMW M3
316 mi
342 mi
Mercedes C 63 AMG
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).
227.4 kWh
BMW M3
235 kWh
227.4 kWh
Mercedes C 63 AMG
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
280 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
Mercedes C 63 AMG
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data