The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (14 - 18) vs. Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

€ 71,800
BMW M3 (14 - 18) BMW M3
€ 37,400
 Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 71,800
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 considerably. The BMW M3 is 8.5 cm longer, 10.7 cm wider and 2 cm lower than the Mercedes C 280.
BMW M3
Mercedes C 280
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1877 mm
Width
1770 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1424 mm
Height
1444 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
2812
4671
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
2760
4586
4671 mm
Length
4586 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
Mercedes C 280
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
BMW M3 (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.51 %
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

General

BMW M3
Mercedes C 280
F80
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
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW S55
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
S55-B30
Engine Code
M 272.947
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW M3
425 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 280
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW M3
550 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 280

Performance

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

60 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW M3
32 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes C 280
24 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
424 mi
Range
446 mi
BMW M3
424 mi
446 mi
Mercedes C 280
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).
174.3 kWh
BMW M3
166.7 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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