The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (14 - 18) vs. Mercedes C 160 (19 - 19)

€ 71,800
BMW M3 (14 - 18) BMW M3
€ 33,000
 Mercedes C 160 (19 - 19) Mercedes C 160
€ 71,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000

ⓘ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 1.5 cm shorter, 6.7 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the Mercedes C 160.
BMW M3
Mercedes C 160
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 160 (19 - 19)
1810
2020
1877 mm
Width
1810 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1424 mm
Height
1442 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
2812
4671
Blueprint Mercedes C 160 (19 - 19)
2840
4686
4671 mm
Length
4686 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
Mercedes C 160
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
BMW M3 (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
155 kg
9.72 %
Mercedes C 160 (19 - 19)

General

BMW M3
Mercedes C 160
F80
Generation
W205
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 160
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S55
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 274
S55-B30
Engine Code
M 274.910
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
127 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW M3
425 bhp
127 bhp
Mercedes C 160
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 1200 rpm
BMW M3
550 NM
210 NM
Mercedes C 160

Performance

BMW M3
Mercedes C 160
155 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 160

▶ REPLAY
3.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.34 kg/bhp
BMW M3
3.75 kg/bhp
11.34 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 160

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
Mercedes C 160
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW M3
32 mpg
50 mpg
Mercedes C 160
24 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
424 mi
Range
447 mi
BMW M3
424 mi
447 mi
Mercedes C 160
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
108 kWh
BMW M3
166.7 kWh
108 kWh
Mercedes C 160
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
Mercedes C 160
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
455 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data