The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18) vs. Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)

€ 80,300
BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18) BMW M3 Competition Pack
€ 36,200
 Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230
€ 80,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW M3 Competition Pack is 8.5 cm longer, 10.7 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the Mercedes C 230.
BMW M3 Competition Pack
Mercedes C 230
1431
Blueprint BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18)
1877
2037
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1877 mm
Width
1770 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1431 mm
Height
1444 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18)
2812
4671
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
2760
4586
4671 mm
Length
4586 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3 Competition Pack
Mercedes C 230
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1540 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2025 kg
BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.35 %
Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)

General

BMW M3 Competition Pack
Mercedes C 230
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 Competition Pack
Mercedes C 230
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 272.921
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2496 CC
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
BMW M3 Competition Pack
444 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 230
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
BMW M3 Competition Pack
550 NM
245 NM
Mercedes C 230

Performance

BMW M3 Competition Pack
Mercedes C 230
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Competition Pack

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230

▶ REPLAY
3.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.66 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Competition Pack
3.63 kg/bhp
7.66 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 Competition Pack
Mercedes C 230
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW M3 Competition Pack
32 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes C 230
24 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
424 mi
Range
450 mi
BMW M3 Competition Pack
424 mi
450 mi
Mercedes C 230
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).
172.4 kWh
BMW M3 Competition Pack
166.7 kWh
172.4 kWh
Mercedes C 230
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3 Competition Pack
Mercedes C 230
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data