The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 Cabrio SMG (04 - 06) vs. Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)

€ 67,000
BMW M3 Cabrio SMG (04 - 06) BMW M3 Cabrio
€ 52,100
 Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet
€ 67,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,100

ⓘ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 220 d Cabriolet.
BMW M3 Cabrio
Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet
1372
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio SMG (04 - 06)
1780
1980
1409
Blueprint Mercedes C 220 d 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 SMG (04 - 06)
2731
4492
Blueprint Mercedes C 220 d 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 220 d Cabriolet
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1805 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2285 kg
BMW M3 Cabrio SMG (04 - 06)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.16 %
Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)

General

BMW M3 Cabrio
Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet
E46
Generation
A205
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3 Cabrio
Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW S54
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
S54-B32
Engine Code
OM 651.921
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 3000 rpm
BMW M3 Cabrio
338 bhp
168 bhp
Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW M3 Cabrio
365 NM
400 NM
Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet

Performance

BMW M3 Cabrio
Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet

▶ REPLAY
5.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.74 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Cabrio
5.12 kg/bhp
10.74 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 Cabrio
Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW M3 Cabrio
21 mpg
56 mpg
Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet
14 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
288 mi
Range
510 mi
BMW M3 Cabrio
288 mi
510 mi
Mercedes C 220 d 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).
102.8 kWh
BMW M3 Cabrio
257.7 kWh
102.8 kWh
Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
328 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3 Cabrio
Mercedes C 220 d 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