The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (14 - 18) vs. Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..)

€ 71,800
BMW M3 (14 - 18) BMW M3
€ 34,500
 Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..) Mercedes C 180
€ 71,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,500

ⓘ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 180.
BMW M3
Mercedes C 180
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..)
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 180 (18 - ..)
2840
4686
4671 mm
Length
4686 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
Mercedes C 180
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 180 (18 - ..)

General

BMW M3
Mercedes C 180
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 180
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
154 bhp
at 5300 rpm
BMW M3
425 bhp
154 bhp
Mercedes C 180
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1200 rpm
BMW M3
550 NM
250 NM
Mercedes C 180

Performance

BMW M3
Mercedes C 180
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180

▶ REPLAY
3.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.35 kg/bhp
BMW M3
3.75 kg/bhp
9.35 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
Mercedes C 180
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW M3
32 mpg
48 mpg
Mercedes C 180
24 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
424 mi
Range
432 mi
BMW M3
424 mi
432 mi
Mercedes C 180
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).
111.8 kWh
BMW M3
166.7 kWh
111.8 kWh
Mercedes C 180
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
Mercedes C 180
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