The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13) vs. Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet (16 - 18)

€ 75,300
BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13) BMW M3 Cabrio
€ 42,700
 Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet (16 - 18) Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
€ 75,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW M3 Cabrio is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 7.1 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 1.7 cm lower than the Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet.
BMW M3 Cabrio
Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
1392
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)
1804
1976
1409
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet (16 - 18)
1810
2016
1804 mm
Width
1810 mm
1976 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2016 mm
1392 mm
Height
1409 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)
2761
4615
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet (16 - 18)
2840
4686
4615 mm
Length
4686 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3 Cabrio
Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
1885 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
2280 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2080 kg
BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)
Weight Difference:
285 kg
15.12 %
Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet (16 - 18)

General

BMW M3 Cabrio
Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
E93
Generation
A205
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
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 Cabrio
Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S65
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 274
S65-B40
Engine Code
M 274.910
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 5300 rpm
BMW M3 Cabrio
414 bhp
154 bhp
Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1200 rpm
BMW M3 Cabrio
400 NM
250 NM
Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet

Performance

BMW M3 Cabrio
Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet

▶ REPLAY
4.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.39 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Cabrio
4.55 kg/bhp
10.39 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 Cabrio
Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
47 mpg
BMW M3 Cabrio
22 mpg
47 mpg
Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
15 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
303 mi
Range
424 mi
BMW M3 Cabrio
303 mi
424 mi
Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
Environmental Impact
244.5 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).
113.6 kWh
BMW M3 Cabrio
244.5 kWh
113.6 kWh
Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
309 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3 Cabrio
Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
395 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data