The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06) vs. Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)

€ 63,800
BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06) BMW M3 Cabrio
€ 60,300
 Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet
€ 63,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW M3 Cabrio is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 19.4 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 3.7 cm lower than the Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet.
BMW M3 Cabrio
Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet
1372
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06)
1780
1980
1409
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
1810
2016
1780 mm
Width
1810 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2016 mm
1372 mm
Height
1409 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06)
2731
4492
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
2840
4686
4492 mm
Length
4686 mm
2731 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3 Cabrio
Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1805 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2285 kg
BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.16 %
Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)

General

BMW M3 Cabrio
Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet
E46
Generation
A205
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3 Cabrio
Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW S54
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
S54-B32
Engine Code
M 276.823
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
BMW M3 Cabrio
338 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW M3 Cabrio
365 NM
480 NM
Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet

Performance

BMW M3 Cabrio
Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet

▶ REPLAY
5.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.5 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Cabrio
5.12 kg/bhp
5.5 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 Cabrio
Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW M3 Cabrio
21 mpg
35 mpg
Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet
14 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
45 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
288 mi
Range
513 mi
BMW M3 Cabrio
288 mi
513 mi
Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet
Environmental Impact
257.7 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).
151.6 kWh
BMW M3 Cabrio
257.7 kWh
151.6 kWh
Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
328 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3 Cabrio
Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
370 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data